“It's interesting what a new song can do to the other songs. A new song...” — LP Quote

It's interesting what a new song can do to the other songs. A new song can be the grout of the record, tie the songs together, and define a new room in the house, helping the other rooms make sense.

I've written for Rita Ora; I've written for Chiddy Bang - there's been a few.

I was done with my second major label deal, and I was doing a lot of urban sessions, and I had an acoustic itch. And you know, I picked up a ukulele. I always wanted one. And it just resonated with me. I would wake up with this uke in my hand. For me the ukulele just opened this door in my heart.

Every artist wants to connect with the listener.

I have worked with artists who are super-young and new and experiencing success, and I feel bad because I can see it in their eyes that they truly think that is it for the rest of their life. And I am like, 'It may be, but you have to work at it, and even if you do, it may not be, so enjoy what is going on right now.'

I think the main thing about comedy and humor is that it's impossible and always was impossible to define.

As a southern woman, we often define ourselves by who we are with. But I wanted my life to be built differently.

You can define your own style. It's all in your own head.

Many of us spend the first part of our adult lives becoming - stepping into the roles we take on so that they come to define our lives. But I've learned that we don't really grow up until we unbecome.

I can't really define myself as a dramatist or as an actor or as someone who is interested in music.