I was always a bit of a showgirl; it was in my blood. I never thought I would have a career as a singer, though.

The trapeze was my first love. To me, it's normal. It's all I've ever known.

You should hear what my parents wanted to call me. It was between Brown Rice, Neon Hitch and Z. Ziggurat Zanzibar Zandorf. I'm not joking. Imagine fitting that on my passport!

I don't believe in trying to be somebody you're not - just be a bigger, better version of yourself.

I don't follow the rules. That's kind of how I do everything.

I believe in magic, and having a vision. The tough times made me a warrior. I work hard.

I have a little gypsy palace here in New York. It's all mirrors, and I have my own garden. It's so secluded - the closest thing to a caravan I could find!

My background sets me apart. I've never been able to relate to many people. I've always been the outcast child.

Through my music, I've found a place in the world where I'm accepted, so I'm happy.

The Beatles are my number one - I think everything they did was amazing!

As for today's music, Nicki Minaj is killing it. She's an amazing artist.

They say the apple don't fall far from the tree but every apple has it own seeds

Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.

The intersection of religion and world politics has often been a bloody crossroads.

He who takes offense when offense was not intended is a fool, yet he who takes offense when offense is intended is an even greater fool for he has succumbed to the will of his adversary.

Anything that is given can be at once taken away. We have to learn never to expect anything, and when it comes it's no more than a gift on loan.

From the time she was born, until she was fifteen, I didn't know where I left off and she began. We were joined at the hip or the heart or the brain.

No one likes to be pitied for his faults.

I am not interested in shock tactics. I just want to make beautiful clothes.

Our reputation is more important than the last hundred million dollars.

A man may be outlawed for the sake of a fish net he has never seen.