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I Grew Up In A Home Filled With Music And Had An Early Appreciation Of Jazz Since My Dad Was A Jazz Musician. Beginning At Around Age Three I Started Singing With His Band And Jazz Music Has Continued To Be One Of My Three Passions Along With Acting And Writing. I Like To Say Jazz Music Is My Musical Equivalent Of Comfort Food. It's Always Where I Go Back To When I Want To Feel Grounded.

I Didn't Have Parents Who Were, You Know, Racing To Get A Reality Television Show, You Know? Or Looking To Benefit In Some Way From Their Daughter's Fame.

Originally I Considered Myself A Singer.

When I Was A Little Kid I Thought I Would Grow Up To Be Black And Sing Jazz In Nightclubs.

I Just Needed To Leave Hollywood.