When I discovered Mariah Carey and 'Vision of Love,' that was a breath of fresh air. And I adored her from that moment on and idolized her. It's really amazing that in articles I've been compared to her.

After I first heard 'Vision [of Love]' (Carey's debut single) I first started doing runs [singing harmonic variations on scales]

I discovered Mariah in my room one day listening to the radio, and as soon as 'Vision of Love' came on, I ran downstairs going, 'Mommy, mommy - I just found th…

She has the voice of an angel.