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Singer Norah Jones on the Influence of Her Mom

In an interview with multiple-Grammy award winning Norah Jones, Dan Rather asked what her secret was to "staying grounded" and not letting her success get to her. The singer credited her mother.

"I think it's because of my upbringing, my Mom," replied Jones. "I mean if I did anything that she didn't think was okay, she's gonna tell me before anyone else even knows about it."

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