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I'm not that flashy in private; I'm usually pretty reserved. But on stage, it's about not being afraid of anything - of anyone judging you. It's one place you can be free. So why not sing as loud as you can, hoop and holler and jump around? A show is a moment. When it's done, it's over. I find that extremely liberating.

I liked being on stage; I just didn't like the theatrical aspect of being in front of people.

I was always so scared to sing in front of people. That was kind of my weird thing.

I was not naturally meant to be on stage. I hated being in the spotlight; I was scared.

I auditioned for a musical, and I can't sing. It was a kid's film musical, not a stage show, so I thought I could get away with it.

I actually started out on the stage as a singer.

The beauty of me being on stage is I have a voice.

There was a point in the '80s when I looked out at my audience and I saw people that - were I not on the stage - they'd sooner slug me as they walked by me on the sidewalk. And I realized that I was way beyond the choir.

I never wanted to look pretty on stage and sing about something we've all heard about before.

I just get onstage and sing. I don't think about how I'm going to do it - it's too complicated.