"When I was coming up, I didn't want to be known as a sex symbol. I wanted to be known as a musician. But I can't really control what people think."

"I don't think about the past. I don't think about the future. I just think about now."

"I'm just a musician. I'm not a politician. I'm not a preacher. I'm just a musician."

"I'm not a fan of the photograph. I'm a fan of music."

"I don't believe in the word 'death.' I believe in the word 'transformation.'"