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Feeling emotionally connected to a song, and accumulating every bit of the moment's energy to sing out to the audience is what I believe makes a great performer.

I don't know why people are so surprised by my live performances. My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears or inspiration. Otherwise, why should I do it?

As an artist, it feels good that we've created something that is connecting with the audience, which is what we always strive to do.

Art imitates life. It's definitely helpful to feel that way. You feel that way when you're leading a show and you're on a set.

I've felt emotions onstage that I never felt before; it has strengthened me as a person and as an artist.

My approach is so simple; every song I sing, every story I tell, every move I make, must move the audience to laughter, tears, or inspiration. Otherwise, why do it? It's the communication.

Singing has always seemed to me the most perfect means of expression. It is so spontaneous. And after singing, I think the violin. Since I cannot sing, I paint.

Artists need some kind of stimulating experience a lot of times, which crystallizes when you sing about it or paint it or sculpt it. You literally mold the experience the way you want. It's therapy.

My whole life has been singing and painting. I just do those two things.

In music, you feel a connection to the voice and think about the person behind it. In art that's secondary.