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I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.
When I was invited to sing with Pavarotti, I had about two weeks to learn Italian.
The role of silence is to create the space where we encounter the silent Presence.
I'm a producer in the old-school way - not just some slacker working on Pro Tools.
I am bewildered at the length to which people will go to portray me so negatively.
When the world is on your shoulder, got to straighten up your act and boogie down.
There are no mistakes in life, and it's not about anybody being able to judge you.
I'm not Catholic but the Virgin Mary fascinates me because she's like a folk hero.
Just like the moon, I'll step aside, and let your sun shine while I follow behind.
I know I should keep this a secret, but Celine Dion is something of an icon to me.
Love on the rocks, ain't no surprise. Pour me a drink and I'll tell you some lies.
The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight. The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You.
I get outside a lot. I am a huge champion of physical activity. It's so important.
I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can.
I really enjoy making different types of music than I do with the Backstreet Boys.
For me, there's a fine line between being a cheeseball and being a good performer.
Beats are really inspiring. They always make me want to write something over them.
I vote Labour and can't begin to acknowledge anything good that comes from a Tory.
I really like to please people, and I think it's a symptom of being an only child.
I always wrote like rock 'n' roll. And I always listen to rock 'n' roll as poetry.
The first record I bought was actually Booker T and the MG's 'Red Beans and Rice.'
One doesn't have to sit through exams and go to universities to play rock n' roll.
I'm raising my daughter with her grandparents in the picture, and that feels good.
I'm not trying to be a girl by putting on a dress - gender is separated by fabric.
I love when things are transparent, free and clear of all inhibition and judgment.
The final story, the final chapter of Western man, I believe, lies in Los Angeles.
True beauty is knowing who you are and what you want and never apologizing for it.
I've learned I'm not lying by not saying anything, so I just don't say it anymore.
I know I should stop smoking, but it scares me. I mean, what would I turn to next?
I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.
Anyone who knows me knows that I'm way more of a joker than I am a serious person.
When you love what you do, it pays off, and that's the best reward you could have.
Ghetto isn't a place. Ghetto is more in the mind and how you feel about your life.
I have the attention span of a 2-year-old. I like to jump from project-to-project.
So break me to small parts, let go in small doses, but spare some for spare parts.
The purpose of rock n' roll is to convince girls to pay money to get close to you.
I do have a thing for eating out; that's one of life's great middle-age pleasures.
If I could live in a cabaret, I would. If I could live in 'Moulin Rouge,' I would.
I don't ever use dancers, and when I do, it's literally, like, four break dancers.
I don't want to be one of those people saying, 'Remember when things were better?'
All your friends think you're satisfied, but they can't see your soul, no, no, no.
Well, there's not a day goes by when I don't get up and say thank you to somebody.
You can be with one of the most beautiful women in the world and still be unhappy.
I was getting worried I may not become a grandfather, but the Lord has blessed me.
English is my first language, but musically speaking, I write my music in Spanish.
I do not believe in terrorism, violence, destruction, murder, pre-emption, or War.
To be a mother you must be strong. Even if you don't feel it, you have to pretend.
I used to sing Chaka Khan tunes in the car with my mum when I was eight years old.
I never wanted anything so much than to drown in your love and not feel your rain.
No matter the time, carried away the wind is Better your absence Thy indifference.