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Q: Have you always known that you wanted to sing?
- Donnie from Ocala, Fla.
A: I didn't start out as a singer - somebody I knew in the band asked me to help them out because they knew I loved music, and I knew I could sing. My advice would be to try and do best what you know how to do best, rather than be like anyone else.
Q: How has motherhood affected your motivations? Are you geared more toward career or being with your daughter?
- Roz from Kansas City, Mo.
A: I think it inspired me as a person. You have to be strong as a mother, and you look at yourself through your child's eyes. And you can become more of the person you want to be when you do that. Children remind you of who you want to be.
Q: How does it feel to record again?
- Roger from Brooklyn, NY
A: It feels wonderful.
Q: Have you taken any voice lessons to perfect that sweet sultry sound, or is it just an "au naturel" God-given gift?
- Lori from Germantown, Md.
A: I take vocal coaching from time to time. More to help my range and control. Improper singing can be damaging to vocal cords. That's something a singer needs to keep in mind.
Q: When do you write your best music? When you're alone, at night?
- Monica from Seattle
A: Whenever there's a person or place that creates a strong emotion in me, I try to capture it to build upon later. Writing is hard, so it's best when it's real to me.
Q: Do you consider yourself a diva?
- Erika from Philadelphia
A: Not at all. My life is private. But no more than anyone else's.
Q: What advice would you give to someone who wants to do the same thing you are doing, and how on Earth did you stay so well hidden from the press? Are Americans just nosier than people in other countries?
- Fran from Columbia, S.C.
A: Follow your passions where they lead you. I certainly don't hide, I just don't invite the world into my life.
Q: After being away from the spotlight for almost nine years, are you at all apprehensive about getting up on stage again?
- Don from Newport Beach, Calif.
A: Performing is never easy for me. The road is hard; separation from my life is harder. Getting on stage is a mixture of exhilaration and apprehension.
Q: If you were stranded on a deserted island and could have only one CD to listen to, what would it be?
- Jim from Fort Collins, Colo.
A: The Very Best of Al Green.
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