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I love being able to work with other artists I admire, but I have a lot to do on my own before I am willing to make it all about embracing other people.

We throw at female artists this expectation that their work has to speak to the female experience. And if it doesn't, you're letting the side down. Throwing this stumbling block in the way of female artists is counterintuitive.

There are female artists I can look at that I find more in common with than the male artists, because they're blending the pop, dance and theatricality... but currently there aren't a lot of guys who go there.

You always hear how female artists don't get along, how they hate each other - but that hasn't been my experience.

I discovered early that as an artist there was absolutely nothing wrong with being surrounded by people who were not dedicated to your field.

I think almost every woman artist I've ever met has this ideal of being in a partnership working situation with a man, that men don't seem to share. They seem to want this ideal thing, that we'll always be together and work together.

I like messing around, and I like working with artists who I respect.

I just love seeing other females work.

I've always surrounded myself with other artists. My close friends, people I've been in relationships with - I went to an arts high school - even my elementary school was arts based.

I think, in general, more women need to be involved in music and in the industry - that's been an issue.