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The fact that I am blind is not what defines my life. It should be of no more interest than my blood type. People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.

I won't be satisfied until people want to hear me sing without looking at me. Of course, that doesn't mean I want them to stop looking.

If I cannot sing, I have the impression that I no longer exist. I mean it. I mean that I am not physically there.

I think music will always be a big part of my life. I can't go five minutes without singing, sometimes unconsciously. And people stare at me, and I'm wondering why they're staring, and then I'm realizing that I'm belting out a tune.

I feel a connection to many songs that I won't sing because I don't think they are right for me! There is something in my gut that immediately responds. There's no science to it.

I guess I'm attracted to people who are singing about love or life, and they have a particular passion that I can connect with.

People used to say nobody can sing my songs but me - they're too personal.

Whatever else has been said about me personally is unimportant. When I sing, I believe. I'm honest.

I keep my eyes closed a lot when I'm singing because sometimes it's distracting to see people.