It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of an inspiration music from the '60s and '70s has been.

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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...

I love my own music.

I love my own music.

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.

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...

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 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...

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 mom is definitely my rock.

My mom is definitely my rock.

I've always been strong-minded, but I wonder.

I've always been strong-minded, but I wonder.

I'm very happy with my body.

I'm very happy with my body.

Adam Levine and I remade the Rolling Stones' classic Wild Horses, and it is right...

Adam Levine and I remade the Rolling Stones' classic Wild Horses, and it is right...

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 lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in...

I lived with my mom in a really small apartment. My bedroom was like in...

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...

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'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

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

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'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...

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....