"The album was the creation of a space where all of the different lives I’ve led. My life has been really divided and …"

"The lyrics are the most important part for me and I spend most of my time on the lyrics. When I’m in that process, I …"

"I wanted to try to be a real live person, rather than just singing songs about them."

"I had these ideas, which propelled some of the songwriting, that I was moving to a different place with. I thought it…"

"Not ever in depth. When I was first starting out, it was so much about me and my ethnicity. I was really turned off t…"

"I don’t want [listeners] to be sad, but I appreciate that that’s a part of emotion, and if I can help bring it out if…"

"It’s been very freeing to get out the suspense stage and be able to play the songs live. I can’t be happier. I’m pret…"

"Music is my first love. Ever since I was a little girl I've dreamt of one day being lucky enough to share my music wi…"

"Lyrics to me are of utmost importance and they mean so much to me — in every song that I write, the lyrics have to co…"

"I've dedicated myself to ensuring that every word that I say, everything I write, every role that I play … I know tha…"