I've sung a song that a woman has written from a man's perspective--Kate Bush wrote "This Woman's Work"--but I've never thought what I would want to say for a woman. But it's one of those things. It's like childbirth. A man will never know. We'll never understand what it takes for a woman to go through all that they go through. I can't say that I know what I would need to say for a woman, but I know that I've learned from women, and I've learned what not to say: "Baby, you look good in them jeans. They don't make you look fat at all." Things like that.

What do you want your body of music to represent 50 years from now?

Jacqueline Greer, WASHINGTON

I hope it just represents. I just hope that it stays.

How has your heritage influenced your music?

Ella Turenne, NEW YORK CITY

I'm really multicultural. My mom is from Haiti. My dad's from Puerto Rico. I was born in Brooklyn. I read Proust. Your heritage is your heritage, but your soul is truly who you are.

What do you like to do when you are not recording or performing?

Delphine Nichols

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

I love scary movies. Paranormal Activity is the most recent thing I've seen, and I'm scared out of my mind. You have to see how scary this is.

Has a fan ever crossed a boundary that should not have been crossed?

Michelle D. Anderson, DETROIT

It's really interesting how people rationalize their behavior: "I love you so much, I'm going to stalk you." "I love you so much, I'm going to pretend to be you, become friends with your ex-girlfriend, try to get her phone number." In some ways I want to talk about this, but in other ways I don't want to give them the satisfaction. You have to remember that they're just one person, and there are so many other fans who deserve better, so let it ride.

Do you cook?

Arnita Blowe

NEWPORT NEWS, VA.