I think you kind of have to put yourself out there.

A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.

Be who you want to be - be free in your own skin, be liberated and feel beautiful, and do what you want to do without judgement

Coming up with something new and original is so exciting.

All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality.

The biggest risk I've ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myself. I wasn't going to try too hard to conform, and I knew that it could possibly not work out.

I have crushes on women all the time. I don't have intimate relationships with them, but I find women beautiful.