I came out of the closet very young, and I had to cut my teeth pretty fast.
From Rufus Wainwright
The artist who gave me the most inspiration and direction, especially as a singer - and I absolutely consider myself a singer, 100 percent - is Nina Simone. She's my ultimate pianist-singer-type person.
There is this church that I go to a lot in New York. I'm not religious but I love lighting candles and stuff. I find it useful.
I like to sing to Verdi, I like singing to Sibelius, and Mahler maybe.
I have an ounce of Lady Gaga's full-bodied ambition.
I have this horrible, horrible habit of going on YouTube and checking out comments about what I do.
Unless I have my aunt or my boyfriend to take care of me, I'm a little pathetic.
When I'm in the classical world, I really treat it as exactly classical and I don't try and spruce it up or jazz it up or make it easier for the masses.
After years of hotels, I'm horribly inept at cleaning up after myself.
There's prejudice everywhere. I don't think the music industry is as bad as the movie industry. But I have taken a few hits over the years for my sexuality, and for being honest about my life. In the end, it's the music that rules the roost.
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