"So many great singers we know have come from the church." — Lizz Wright

I didn't wait around for my parents' opinion about my venture out into contemporary music.

I know how to make myself comfortable.

Singing in church is a very different approach to music. It's very much about transcending the idea of self. It's about finding something greater that connects all of us. Gospel music is about tapping into that.

Where I come from, music is not a business. Sharing music is a business, but music is not a business. It comes from the people and belongs to the people.