It Takes Time To Become

Akon Is A Very Talented Songwriter To Work With. His Melodies, They're Just Insane. It's Funny, I Think About Him A Lot When I'm Doing My Melodies Because He's So Simple, And He's Just Been Great. He Keeps Me On My Feet, Very Grounded, But He Also Puts Me On A Silver Platter, Which Is Always Very Nice. So It's Been An Incredible Influence. It's Like Every Time You Work With Somebody That's Better That You Are, You Become Greater.

People Want To Tear Me Down, They Were Going To Knife Me Anyway.

Knowing That I Inspired Sam Smith Is One Of The Most Powerful Experiences I've Had As An Artist. I Was Sam. I Still Am Sam.

I Dont Really Ever Compare Myself To Other People, I Dont Even Measure Myself In Terms Of Anyone But Myself.

Lady Gaga Is My Name. If You Know Me, And You Call Me Stefani, You Don't Really Know Me At All.