My mother sang very well. She proved this in her film 'High Society.'

When you do something in your life and you know it's going to work, you have to be optimistic.

I never thought I could sing, but apparently I can.

I am delighted to be an artist and follow in my mother's footsteps, even though I know I am not allowed to make a single mistake.

It's hard growing up in the limelight. People invent stories. They call me a man-eater. An innocent date with a friend becomes a major scandal.

With my songs and music, it's a way of sharing things with people that really have to do with me.

My mom was my best friend.

If you have 20,000 people and they like you, they give you their support, that's so gratifying.

If the media want to talk about my life, at least now maybe they'll also say I'm a singer.

My all-time hero is Tina Turner. Her energy, her attitude, her shows. She's just a great performer.