Marie Claire (April 2017)

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The platinum-haired, red-lipped renegade rocker; Revlon global brand ambassador; and judge on The Voice loves her some Dylan and Brenda and knows her way around Dairy Queen

1. IF I WEREN'T A SINGER/SONGWRITER, I'D BE: A makeup artist.

2. BEST CAREER ADVICE I'VE GOTTEN: [Music producer] Jimmy Iovine would say, "Be open."

3. THE QUALITIES THAT GOT ME WHERE I AM TODAY: I've always done things I'm passionate about. My heart drives me.

4. MOMENT I FELT I'D MADE IT: I'm always trying to make it—in so many different ways, this is a journey.

5. MOST AGONIZING CAREER DECISION I'VE EVER MADE: To face my fears of writing with other talented writers.

6. KIND OF WORK I'D DO FOR FREE: Everything that I do now.

7. FAVORITE PERK OF THE JOB: Emotional release.

8. HOW I MADE MY FIRST DOLLAR: Working at Dairy Queen.

9. LAST THING I BINGE-WATCHED: Beverly Hills 90210.

10. BOOK THAT LEFT A LASTING IMPRESSION ON ME: Jesus Calling, by Sarah Young.

11. SONG THAT ALWAYS MAKES ME CRY: My "Used to Love You."

12. FIRST ALBUM I BOUGHT: Shaun Cassidy.

13. ON MY BUCKET LIST: I'd like to go back to India or Africa.

14. IF I COULD LIVE IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY, IT WOULD BE: Japan.

15. MY PERFECT DAY WOULD BEGIN: Sleeping in late.

16. MY PERFECT DAY WOULD END: Go to bed early.

17. SUPERHERO POWER I'D WANT TO HAVE: Endless energy.

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