Some things, it's very useful to begin without knowing fully where you're going.
I always try to be a trend setter. That's what I always tell young people when I'm giving them advice. To go with their heart and don't follow the trends.
You never know where a blessing can come from.
Overall my race hasn't been a problem. I'm a black artist with white skin. At the end of the day you have to sing what's in your own soul.
I have a different mentality when it comes to catering to a man, I just won't allow it. Don't get me wrong, I'll do for you but I'm not taking care of no man and catering to him for life; he better be bringing something to the table. I learned that from my mother and my grandmother.
OK, so truth hurts - but what else does truth do?
I just really always try to do what's in my heart and I'm still passionate about the music; I still love what I am doing.
Time flies. It's up to you to be the navigator.
That traveling man was a two time lover, he took my love, then he took my mother.
We English are good at forgiving our enemies; it releases us from the obligation of liking our friends.
I've got Tom Hiddleston playing Henry V. I don't want to have a bowl haircut. I want him looking good so, you know, I want him in delicious kind of tight fitting leather jackets. [] I don't want him in tights, so he got nice leather trousers in mine.