And I love kick boxing. It's a lot of fun. It gives you a lot of confidence when you can kick somebody in the head.

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

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

But when I first fell in love with the piano, I knew it was me....

But when I first fell in love with the piano, I knew it was me....

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.

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...

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

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...

I promised myself that I'd never actually admit to listening to New Kids on the...

I promised myself that I'd never actually admit to listening to New Kids on the...

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....

Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel...

Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel...

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

I love my own music.

I love my own music.

Simplicity makes me happy.

Simplicity makes me happy.

I'm a very caring person.

I'm a very caring person.

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day...

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day...

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...