I have to trust what I do and then do it.

Latin music has many international influences - pop, rock, country, Brazilian sounds, and alternative styles.

The Latin musical tradition is very rich and gives the singer a lot of freedom to explore a range of

I come from that society and there is a common thread, specifically family values - the idea that you do anything for your family, and the unconditional love for one's children.

The process is intense and the producers, who are intelligent men, are bringing in new people for a fresh look at a complicated project that has been in the making for 10 years

I am a woman of the 21st Century who is self-assured and speaks my mind

To begin with, I don't have any stage fright

It's fascinating to be in a place where no one has ever heard of me

The voice has to be very clear at all times in order to convey the emotion

I had never auditioned for Broadway - any play - and I was not familiar with what you're supposed to do

In America, music is more tightly categorized

Why this fuss about understanding women?! It's so simple. All we want is everything, no compromises.

the three major F's of life: FORGIVE, FORGET and move FORWARD

Intelligence alone does not get us where we need to go or even necessarily where we want to go. For that, the human creature must exercise harder-won capacities of wisdom, and wise action.

90 percent of my time is spent on 10 percent of the world.

I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.

I would like to say that that even the teachings of the Koran cannot be exempted from criticism.

I am never going to get divorced, and that's that.

General Motors could buy Delaware if DuPont were willing to sell it.

I had a ploughman's lunch the other day. He wasn't very happy.

I don't follow waves or trends or emotions.