I'm an old spirit, and my voice tends to be kind of heavy and loud. I've been referenced as 'a young Aretha.' — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
A lot of the former Idols were voting for me, and that makes me feel really good. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Kelly Clarkson definitely reminds me of Motown. She's pop, but she's also very, very soulful. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
What made 'American Idol' different from 'The Voice' and all these other singing competitions... 'American Idol' just gave regular old normal people like me… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I had a high school sweetheart that was my first. We were together all through high school. I had just broken up with him… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I would like for people to hear my music and hear/realize that people and experiences are deeper than what's at face value. Hopefully, with… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
First time I sang, I was singing Alicia Keys in the bathroom of my mom's beauty shop. I was six. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Everybody is a human being. We should be able to coexist with one another. — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I grew up in Christianity. They preach a lot that you should get married and be a wife and be a virtuous woman and all of that. So I was so eager to do that, and I didn't really take the time I needed to grow into my own. And I ended up running into a really bad situation. I… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share
I found a belief system that worked for me, and I said, you know what, 'I actually do want to give being with men… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
Anyone is welcome to hang out with me and have fun or sit down with me and talk. I don't discriminate against anyone. And… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
I stay true to myself, my daughter. I just remember where I came from - I remember what I'm coming from - and then… — La'Porsha Renae Copy Share Image
