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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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.

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'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

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

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.

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 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...

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....

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....

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

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

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 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.

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...

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...

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 love my own music.

I love my own music.

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...

Soul music is timeless.

Soul music is timeless.

I love the written word so much, I know it's gonna flow naturally.

I love the written word so much, I know it's gonna flow naturally.

I'm very happy with my body.

I'm very happy with my body.

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...