I think I was probably a cowboy in a past life.

I think maybe I was a shepherdess in a past life.

I was in a band in Auckland, and I remember they all hated me. They had a big intervention. They said, basically, 'Gin, we think you suck.' I was miserable. I cried and cried. But looking back, that taught me about social skills and how to communicate with musicians.

I try not to think too much about where my voice comes from. I'm channeling characters and emotion to come up with beautiful words that tell a story.

I'm getting all domesticated. I feel like Susie the homemaker.

I love the energy in the U.S., you know. Everyone is really psyched. You feel really privileged to be there.