“The most vulnerable people have tough exteriors because they are very scared inside, and it's very hard for people like that - people like me - to open up. But playing it safe means you stop being open to learning. I always try to find the challenges.”

“In the end you’ll see you won’t stop me.”

“My emotions overload because there is no hand to hold, there’s no shoulder here to lean on; I’m walking all on my own.”

“I’m sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn’t do, and I’ve hurt myself by hurting you.”

“I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.”

“Right now I'm pretty single... My career is my boyfriend.”

“My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.”

“I remember watching the Grammys and looking at the performances and crying to my mom, saying how much I wanted to be there.”

“You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.”

“I love theatrics and have a huge imagination: Why would I want to sit onstage and sing a bunch of ballads back-to-back?”

“So, where's the Cannes Film Festival being held this year?”