Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel passionate... I want you to see another side of me, that's free, and feel where my head is, where whatever happens, happens. I want you…

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My mom is definitely my rock.

My mom is definitely my rock.

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O...

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O...

A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very...

A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very...

If I didn't love it, I would not record it.

If I didn't love it, I would not record it.

Soul music is timeless.

Soul music is timeless.

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time....

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time....

Sometimes I've gotten photographs back and people have literally shaven off pieces of me, and...

Sometimes I've gotten photographs back and people have literally shaven off pieces of me, and...

Stevie Wonder's records introduced me to '70s soul when I was 12 or 13.

Stevie Wonder's records introduced me to '70s soul when I was 12 or 13.

And I love kick boxing. It's a lot of fun. It gives you a lot...

And I love kick boxing. It's a lot of fun. It gives you a lot...

I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion.

I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion.

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not...

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not...

I'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

I'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I...

If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I...

I feel like B sides are always better, no matter whose record it is.

I feel like B sides are always better, no matter whose record it is.

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of...

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of...

I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the...

I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the...

A lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many...

A lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many...

I'm not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I'm...

I'm not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I'm...

Simplicity makes me happy.

Simplicity makes me happy.

My mother is an actress, and she used to drag me from theater to theater...

My mother is an actress, and she used to drag me from theater to theater...