It's Important For Someone Who's Dealt With Violence To Be Able To Talk To Someone, No Matter Who It Is. So I'm Vocal About How I Feel. That's How I've Worked Through A Lot Of My Problems.
Just The Whole Concept Of Burlesque, I've Always Been Fascinated With It. I've Always Collected So Many Books About Burlesque.
I've Always Been Inspired Even More By Any Naysayers To Keep Going For What I Really Want And They've Almost Been My Inspiration Many Times More So Than Any Positive People Around Me To Conquer.
When My Parents Fought, I'd Run Up To My Room, Put On The Sound Of Music, Open The Window And Sing Out. My Voice Was My Escape. I Saw It As A Way Out.
I Lose Myself In My Performances So I Wouldn't Say That I Ever Act On Stage. I Don't Find It To Be An Acting Drill For Me. I Just Find It To Be Something Very Real That Comes From A Very Gut-driven, Honest Place.
Being A Mom Changes Your Life. It Actually Has Made Me Become More Comfortable In My Own Skin And My Own Body Because It's Such A Growth And A Learning Lesson.
Honestly, I Just Want To Have A Good Time, Listen To Great Singers And Great Music, And Just Use My Instincts, As Usual.
The Red Lips Are - I Don't Want To Call Them "armor," But They're The Clothes Of My Character, And I'm In The Business Of Entertainment. Wearing Red Lipstick Helps Get Me Into That World.
I Think That The Best Way You Can Get Honesty Across In Your Music To Connect And Relate To People Is To Be Motivated By Personal Emotions, Stories And Feelings.
I Was 21. At The Time, I Was Under The Thumb Of My Label, And I Felt Like I Had To Do, Say And Act Out Everything They Asked Me To Do. I Was Trying To Please Them And The Public And Finally I Had To Say, "enough. I'm Going To Make A Record That Makes Me Happy And Addresses All Facets Of Being A Woman. I Don't Care If I Sell One Or One Million Records." That's How I Came To Make Stripped.
