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I thought the Billie Holiday comparison was beautiful. I think, Wow, what a wonderful, creative, helpful spirit. She's someone who wanted to help others by sharing her emotion. That's what I do, too, so I think that's a great comparison.

I had no desire to become a singer until I heard Billie Holiday. The first time I heard her on a record, it was a revelation. She sounded like a woman singing about herself.

I think my first musical memory is actually listening to Billie Holiday. I think I must have been, like, 3 or 4 years old.

When they thought of me, they always remembered the vacuous Billie Dawn. It was as simple as that.

I love the idea of having a kid who says, 'Yeah, of course I knew about Billie Holiday and Johnny Cash when I was nine years old.'

What I loved with Billie Holiday is she had a good way of parlaying the sorrow with a positive musical twist.

When Billie Holiday sings a song, I hear the song, but I always hear her and her truth.

I try not to be too judgmental.