K. D. Lang

Look. Art knows no prejudice, art knows no boundaries, art doesn't really have judgement in it's purest form. So just go, just go.

I think I fall into a lot of cracks in terms of I'm too something. I'm too this, I'm too that. And my music has never really had a home. I've been this floating alternative. I'm too mainstream for alternative. I'm too alternative for mainstream. And I'm just kind of wandering.

I think I have a better sense of my weaknesses - being self-important, selfish and having a big ego probably triggers all the other stuff. I can see myself more clearly.

I mean, I am fully aware of my influence and my responsibility to society in general representing the gay community. But in the same time, I don't represent the entire gay community because it's a vast, vast community, as one can imagine.

I sort of believe that my voice was preordained; I'm a Buddhist who believes in reincarnation so I think that my voice is a few lifetimes old.

When women make their image about youth and sexuality, and not about intellect, that's kind of a dead-end road. So I think it's a combination of self-entrapment and entrapment by society.

As a songwriter you have an umbilical cord to the song and it's hard to expand on your understanding of the lyrics. Whereas when you cover a song you can create your own reason why you're attached to it.

My voice and the styles and genres I sing all express my appreciation for what I hear.

Television really has been my vehicle. I don't get played on the radio much, so I've relied on TV a lot.

It's just a theory really, but I have always thought that your physical surroundings can shape your voice and personality.

If you knew how meat was made, you'd probably lose your lunch.

You have to respect your audience. Without them, you're essentially standing alone, singing to yourself.

The older I get, the more I embrace who I am.

My public image is so low-key, but I get to travel the world and still have an audience and it's really amazing. I don't take that for granted.

Spend time reflecting on your emotional and physical existence and how that applies to the voice. You have to apply that wisdom and experience when you sing - it's what comes through.