My goal is to try new things, to make people forget their problems, make them laugh, and for them to talk about it the next day.

In 1988, Christmas, that was my last performance because I moved to Hawaii to raise my son.

Around the world, I am known as a great musician. But in America, I am known as the cuchi-cuchi girl. That's okay because cuchi-cuchi has taken me all the way to the bank.

My neighbors are quiet. I am not. I don't know if they're dead or alive.

The quality of writing attracts me to films, also who the other actors are, who the director is, where it's being shot. Any or all of those things. But if the writing is really appalling, then the money had better be really good. Sometimes you say yes to something you wouldn't always do because you need the money.

I was never in this for the money. It's all about the passion for the music.

I bought all my friends guitars and I had a good time with my money. But then one day the IRS came knocking.

With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit, I was terribly spoiled and I thought I couldn't do anything wrong. I was also desperate to make tons of money because of my responsibility to my daughter. And there was no longer any joy in making music.