When I first moved to New York, I wanted to be a dancer. I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence. I never tapped into nightlife; all I knew was dancers. We went to bed early and got up early and went to free concerts at the Lincoln Center and Shakespeare in the Park.

When I first came to New York I was a dancer, and a French record label offered me a recording contract and I had to go to Paris to do it. So I went there and that's how I really got into the music business. But I didn't like what I was doing when I got there, so I left, and I never did a record there.

I wouldn't say the nightlife for anybody in New York is all that wholesome.

I miss New York. I still love how people talk to you on the street - just assault you and tell you what they think of your jacket.

I moved to New York first and was really apprehensive about moving to L.A., but I really, really like it.

I would love to do Shakespeare in New York.