The Monster Ball is by nature a protest: A youth church experience to speak out and celebrate against all forms of discrimination + prejudice.

I sought my father in the world of the black musician, because it contained wisdom, experience, sadness and loneliness. I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men.

Here's the thing with me and the religious thing. This is the flat-out truth: I find the religiosity and philosophy in the music. I don't find it anywhere else.

I will perform My Heart Will Go On for the rest of my life and it will always remain a very emotional experience for me.

At one time MTV was hip and suddenly it became outdated.

Singing, it's like it's like loving somebody, it's a supreme emotional and physical experience.