“You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage.”

“You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage.”

“I mean, I think about it, but I don't design my record to get a certain public response.”

“You have to do what you need to do as an artist. You have to have that courage.”

“Composing gives me a chance to work in multiple dimensions and helps me pare down my melodies into what is essential. Learning new skills has always energized me and scoring has opened up a world of sonic possibilities.”

“I knew that collaborating on songwriting would be difficult for a lot of people, because I was known very much, for my independence and the fact that I wrote these quirky songs that were not typical structure, not typical sound - you know, really original stuff.”

“I wear clothes that most people in the Midwest would probably deem inappropriate at my age. And I rock a bikini all summer long. I know that it's not normal, but I just don't care. I live once.”

“Yeah, I like to be the maker of the art. And I like and want the money. But I don't really dig being famous.”