"I don't give advice. 90% of the time nobody takes it anyway. I will give encouragement and if asked ..." — Dionne Warwick

I try to be cognisant of when and how and what I eat and get as much rest as I possibly can, as that helps the vocal cords.

I have bought a lot of beautiful clothes with my money, but I've also earned it.

We are all here to be a service to those who can't be a service to themselves. We can give people hope and more reasons for being human.

Brazil is where I belong, the place that feels like home. They love their family, their country and God, and are not afraid to let anybody know it.