Every label thinks, when they sign someone, 'This is the perfect pedigree to sign. They're cute, they can sing, they can dance, et cetera.' And they say to the public, 'Here, this is what you're gonna like.' But you might say, 'No, I don't like that!' You'll probably say 'no' many more times than you'll say 'yes!'

I can't touch Simon anymore.

You can only be free as an artist if you’re free as a person.

I’m still true to my Southern roots.

When you’re used to being in the public eye, if you’ve got a disease, you’ve got to own up to it. It’s about being about it, not running from it.

I think there’s an abundance of talent in America and there will never be not a lot of talent out there.

I’m a much healthier eater and I’ve lost quite a bit of weight over the years.

If I’m paying money to come to see you, you shouldn’t look like everybody else in the crowd.

If it’s music, I love it.

I’ve sung background for a couple of bands.