Some co-writing has also been done by her brothers, Robbie and Tommy. She also has been known to do, or at least orchestrate, her own promoting, radio and PR, booking, and choreographing for her live performances. Before plummeting into a life of musical fame, the eclectic artist paid her dues in college and in the business world. Although her studies were technically oriented, she ended up doing most of her day gigs in sales, where she gained insight on how to sell her most valuable product - herself and her music. She has also been through modeling school which she says fine-tuned her etiquette and paid off by placing her in some modeling jobs.
Inspiration comes in many strange but beautiful ways.
She never finished the lessons, but began to write songs, while being able to read very little music. I learned what I needed to to get by - and just played what I heard inside my head the rest of the time. I just couldn't let go of the feel of the music and replace it with the technique of worrying where my fingers were supposed to be. I remember my professor scolded me for having my fingers in the wrong place. So, I asked her to play the piece, then I played it my way.