I'm coming from a Ginuwine and Usher background: slow and smooth songs. And that's why I really connected to Sam Cooke, because he was just very smooth. It's not like the James Brown types, which is all great stuff, but he was totally set apart from those guys.

Because my career has gone so fast, I haven't been able to become confident.

The thought of me not having to clock in for a job anymore is something that I can't really put into words, aside from 'amazing' and 'awesome.'

My father would play Stevie Wonder in the car, but that never sunk in.

As an employee, you can't work for someone forever.

Starting my business has been very hard work. I have received no help from any officials at all.

I was never overexposed and work never became a chore. I was a very good girl wanting to do a good job.

Hamilton is my favorite political entrepreneur.