Ciara

In our world, as artists, the only time I'm allowed to express myself is through song. ”

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say. ”

You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, 'That's when it all came together for me, girl.' Honestly, that's what I feel. ”

For me, I like old-school rap music. There was a time when music was so, so rich overall, and the content of what people talked about was so deep on every level, song-for-song, pound-for-pound, and on radio, there was so much content. I gravitate more towards that type of music, to be honest. ”

My dad's my nanny, so he spends a lot of time with me in L.A. when my mom's in Atlanta. ”

Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can't waste time. ”

This digital world is what you make of it in the end. ”

I believe a person's style is an expression of who you are - way more than dancing. ”

I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work. ”

I think it's so fun when I get to work with women writers in particular because we really understand the core story or foundation as women. That's so important to me that the authenticity is there, you know, from the place that I speak from for my women. Having other females with me helps me dig deeper. ”