Melanie Fiona

I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

I feel like shoes are one of those things that no matter how conservative or how outrageous you get, a good pair of shoes is going to last you a lifetime.

Canada can be tough for urban music.

Although I write to entertain, and try to keep my work free of didacticism, I do have a rather passionate belief in our need to be connected to - and to learn from - history.

It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you got to have is faith and discipline when you're not a winner.

I was a bit challenged when I was younger to stay on the right path.