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The word diva to me means doing something supernatural with something natural.

Let's just start with the word 'diva.' It is obviously a sexist slight - a term that is only applied to women, almost always in a derogatory way. It's usually applied to women who are viewed as overly ambitious. It is applied to demanding women, to women who follow their own path.

A diva is someone who is a perfectionist, who does her best in her craft.

I think the diva is kind of a cliche. My definition of a diva is somebody whose talent does not match what they're trying to play, so all this temperament comes out.

It's a shame to call somebody a 'diva' simply because they work harder than everybody else.

That term's definitely got a negative aura to it, because people think a diva is somebody with an attitude who demands things all the time. Of course there is that type of diva, but my idea of a diva has always been a singer - whether male or female - who gets on that stage and captivates you with their presence and their voice.

So if diva means giving your best, then yes, I guess I am a diva.

A diva is someone who pretends to know who she is and looks fabulous doing it.

I just think that the whole diva thing is a misrepresentation of who I am.