I had this exceptional classical music voice. If I'd followed a true path for my talent, I would have ended up being an opera singer.

I had classical training but I don't consider myself an opera singer though.

I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let's say in the Renata Tebaldi mode. I reject that.

I enjoy all forms of music - pop, classical and opera.

I know I'm an opera singer, but we're actors, too.

Once, the arts were opera, ballet, classical music, and everything else deemed highbrow.