“ I was about to meet Beyonce, and I had a full-blown anxiety attack. Then she popped in looking gorgeous, and said, 'You're amazing! When I listen to you I feel like I'm listening to God.' ”

“ I like having my hair and face done, but I'm not going to lose weight because someone tells me to. I make music to be a musician not to be on the cover of Playboy. ”

“ It's never been an issue for me - I don't want to go on a diet, I don't want to eat a Caesar salad with no dressing, why would I do that? I ain't got time for this, just be happy and don't be stupid. If I've got a boyfriend and he loves my body then I'm not worried. ”

“ People are starting to go on about my weight but I'm not going to change my size because they don't like the way I look. ”

“ I just want to make music, I don't want people to talk about me. All I've ever wanted to do was sing. I don't want to be a celebrity. I don't want to be in people's faces, you know, constantly on covers of magazine that I haven't even known I'm on. ”

“ I can't believe I did a peace sign on TV - like Ringo Starr! ”

“ I doubt I'll be singing forever, because at some point people aren't going to want to hear my music, and I hope that I'll still get the opportunity to write songs. ”

“ I don't make music for eyes. I make music for ears. ”

“ Even if I did have, you know, a 'Sports Illustrated' body, I'd still wear elegant clothes. ”

“ I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women and I'm very proud of that. ”