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I quite like the drama of an encore. I think an encore is for those artists who are inclined to do dramatic gestures, and I certainly would say I am inclined towards them.

'Encore' was an experiment. 'Encore' was the second chance at a first impression. 'Encore' was not completely planned.

The applause was so loud and insistent that I had to respond with several encores. I was numb with happiness, when it was over, I knew that this alone must be my life and my world.

I've seen nearly every Encores! show. I love the second acts so much because you just see desperation and inspiration in equal measure.

In my concerts, people love when I sing a Latin encore with guitar.

I like audiences and performing and, you know... applause!

They tell me a revival is only temporary; so is a bath, but it does you good.

The crowd can be a little different in some places. For example, in Europe, people tend to be very respectful. They try not to make too much noise at inappropriate times. In other countries, people can be very still. Sometimes I'm not sure if a crowd is into it until the end, when they usually want me to do something crazy for the encore.

I always give the encore over to chaos, so people can yell out requests and I can hack my way through a song that I don't really know anymore.