I don't flaunt my money. I like to stay at nice hotels but I'm not a flashy chick. I haven't got much jewellery or anything.

To be able to travel the world, especially to places I never thought I'd be it's really, you know, still fascinating for me.

We got dreams and we got the right to chase 'em, Look at the nation, that's a crooked smile braces couldn't even straighten.

I don't live for the accolades. I'm more so about the music. Making it, and putting it out. Those are the two best feelings.

I feel everyone is put here for a reason. Everyone has a calling. I always thought my real calling was to help other people.

I have always been the kid who's asked 'Why?' In my faith, you're just supposed to have faith. But I was always like... why?

Look inside my soul and you can find gold and maybe get rich. Look inside of your soul and you can find out it never exists.

I live this life at a pace that anyone can go. Know your place, and dedicate your role ...To the faith that you'll die alone

Prejudice is a disease. And when they come for you, or refuse your worth, I will be ready for their stones. I belong to you.

It's easy to make an album full of great songs. But I want people to go for the ride. The songs have to make sense together.

People take the little bit of information they're fed, and they draw a picture of who you are. Most of the time, it's wrong.

My fans kept asking where they could get clothes like Destiny's Child's, so it was only natural for us to do a clothing line.

I went to a Canadian college for performing arts and then I auditioned for Canadian Idol. That honestly was my golden ticket.

When I was 12, all I wanted for Christmas was a trampoline or a four-wheeler. I ended up getting both presents for Christmas.

The thing about being an artist today is you get to develop right in front of people's eyes before you even put out an album.

You look at someone like Beyoncé singing Single Ladies, when we all know she's married. Some of it is just for entertainment.

In my show I announce, 'People say Lady Gaga is a lie, and they are right. I am a lie. And every day I kill to make it true.'

I used to be so delusional. I always imagined I could be more than I was, and eventually I grew and evolved into that person.

Once I started performing I knew that's what I wanted to do with my life. But you have to work really hard to be a performer.

Whitney Houston's voice was the very first voice I fell in love with. She was the voice that made me want to become a singer.

All humans are born with the ability to be attracted to both sexes. I mean, I could see myself in a relationship with a girl.

There are many females in my life I couldn't function on a daily basis without who I've purposely put there that work with me.

I have a little bit of that gamer spirit in me. I just don't have the time to be a gamer. But in another life, I would be one.

Sometimes if you want to achieve something great, there will be curveballs. You just have to dodge them every once in a while.

I grew up not really having anything, so the idea that I can take care of my family and my friends now is a really cool bonus.

Before finding music, I didn't have too many aspirations. I wanted to hang out, make a little money from whatever I had to do.

My bulimia was my addiction. Hurting myself was my addiction... The music is what saved me. That's the only thing I can trust.

To be able to travel the world, especially to places I never thought I'd be... it's really, you know, still fascinating for me.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

You look at someone like Beyonce singing 'Single Ladies,' when we all know she's married. Some of it is just for entertainment.

I think it's absolutely a blessing when you just know what your purpose is and your destiny. I don't think it's a curse at all.

Why spend your whole life trying to be somebody that you're not? It's so much more fun to be yourself **** what everybody says.

The last thing a young woman needs is another picture of a sexy pop star writhing in sand, covered in grease, touching herself.

I always hated how I looked on camera. I never put a face to my music, which actually made the music that much more mysterious.

When you really don't like a guy, they're all over you, and as soon as you act like you like them, they're no longer interested.

A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I've learned is always use a skin moisturiser!

I've worn dresses from all different price ranges, and the thing that couture dresses have in common is that the fit is amazing.

As far as people whose style interests me, I'd say Grace Kelly, Gwen, Spice Girls, Victoria Beckham, and that nanny called Fran.

It's no coincidence that all the greatest rappers - whoever you put in your top five - I guarantee you they a great storyteller.

I feel like if you're a really good human being, you can try to find something beautiful in every single person, no matter what.

My fashion is about the urban woman in the year 3000. I think about obscure, weird things and try to create a world around them.

I think what it really is, is that I date creative people. And I think that what intimidates them is not my purse; it's my mind.

I know about investment. It's really obvious - you buy property, let it sit for a couple of years and then sell it and reinvest.

I can never be Michael Jackson or do what he did, but he is definitely a good inspiration: I want to give the kids that feeling.

My mother, my grandmother, my uncles would play Ethiopian artists like Aster Aweke and Mulatu Astatke all the time in the house.

I sang a lot of low stuff on songs like 'Secrets' and 'Rockin',' almost like Toni Braxton. On 'Secrets,' I'm a different person.

I discovered after going to music festivals that I am a rock fan. I love the guitars, the phrasing, and the abandon of rock fans.

I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It's just so good for the baby and good for yourself.

I think if I did something in the pop world right now, it would be for Rihanna. I'd love to do something production wise for her.

In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

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