“I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.”
Art“I'm not really religious but very spiritual. I give money to this company that manufactures hearing aids on a regular basis. More people should really hear me sing. I have a gift from God.”
God“I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.”
Art“In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.”
Change“I will not have my son grow up in a tension-filled home.”
Home“I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children - we're all pretty bionic.”
Women“It can be hard in this business, especially when you're very young, to figure out who you can and can't trust.”
Business“My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.”
Dreams“When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.”
Success“Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.”
Music“I'm experimental by nature... always exploring my creativity.”
Nature“I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?”
Imagination“It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.”
Amazing“I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.”
Respect“It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.”
Relationship“I don't think there is such a thing as being too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.”
Art“You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.”
Music“Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.”
Women“My future daughter is not going to go through what I did.”
Future“It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.”
Thankful“My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.”
Mom“It's been a joy to be a part of other people's journey, to be able to inspire and be a part of new singers coming up in this business.”
Business