“I am often asked what my aspirations for my music are. Do I want to fill big stadiums? Do I want to be a star? I just want to touch a few people’s hearts and show my daughters that they can follow their dreams.”

Sometimes I can feel frustrated that I don’t have more time to focus on music..

I am proud to be and I am Welsh, a mother, a wife, a friend and a musician.

I hope to create something that can bring you a little joy, in exchange for the joy I feel making music for you.

Being home with two babies has been challenging and fun, while trying to carve out an identity for myself beyond it.

I love to take the time to blend harmonies and give them depth.

I ask myself am I a mother, a musician, a model again one day perhaps. The answer is simply yes. A woman is many complex things.

I hope to help make a better world for my daughters; to help break down the divides that still very much exist.

My mental space is when I get to a place of creativity, and I can just be myself while I am writing and connecting with the material.

Making music is so much fun.

I am often asked how many instruments I can play. My main instrument is the piano – I spent time as a concert pianist.

Nothing is as glossy and perfect as it seems on social media.

“Small Voice” is a deeply personal song I wrote the lyrics and music for.

My father is a Baptist minister and my parents encouraged my music, always having me sing in front of an audience.

Small steps. I’ve been trying to treat myself better. I like to do my make up in the morning. I repeat some affirmations. Something for me.

A proud moment was my very first hater telling me you’ve got a great voice, please stop waving your hands around.

Lately, since I can’t run, I’ve been getting back into yoga. Feels good to take a few moments of peace for myself in the day.

All of us have to be committed to a life beyond our own aspirations.

Our task today is to bring India to the threshold of the twenty-first century, free of burden of poverty, legacy of our colonial past, and capable of meeting the rising aspirations of our people.

Celebrity culture is an aspirational culture regardless of how much you don’t want it to be.

Repentance is another name for aspiration.

Many casting directors won’t hire aspiring actors because you might be burning some chick’s headshot under the table so she doesn’t get the part.

Boxing is the sport to which all other sports aspire.

So if you aspire to be a good conversationalist, be an attentive listener. To be interesting, be interested. Ask questions that other persons will enjoy answering. Encourage them to talk about themselves and their accomplishments.

Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.