Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

If I were to put on Barbra Streisand and Duke Ellington, one might say the combination isn't good.

I didn't know what gay was. There was no such thing when I was growing up. I knew I had crushes on boys, but I didn't think there was anything wrong with that until I started to hear about it from the other kids in school.

Phil Ramone is very special. Barbra Streisand or Diana Ross... they are the best.

I love Barbra Streisand. Anybody who knows me knows I just love her, love her, love her!

As a child, I would put on shows in my neighborhood with friends and perform Barbra Streisand songs for my classmates.