JLo on her varied career: 'Because I do so many different things, I don't get credit for being great'

Singer, actress and 'American Idol' judge Jennifer Lopez has revealed that because her career is so varied she is never recognised as being 'great' at any one thing.

Speaking to the LA Times about singing, starring in movies, and also working as a talent coach, the superstar admitted it's tough although she feels she still has the ability to 'surprise' people with her range of abilities:

"I think because I do a lot of different things, I don't get credit for being great at one thing like some people are."

"Somebody once told me, 'One of the best things is when people underestimate you, because then you can always surprise them.'"

JLo went onto add that her personal life over the past few years has shown her that she needs to 'love herself more': "These last four years, I felt like I really had to look at myself. One of the things I realised was I had to love myself a little bit more. That was a huge lesson for me. My kids [she and Anthony had twins in 2008] taught me that. They teach you a sort of unconditional kind of love and what it should feel like. It's very selfless and pure."

"There's a different strength to me than there was from my first album," she added, "I'm the same girl, I'm the same person, but I'm stronger now. I've grown up, and I like to think I'm a little bit better now. But you don't have to analyse it."

Watch her performance at yesterday's World Cup launch event below: