The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are.

My first album was completed in three months.

I need to be able to explain myself in context.

Nowadays in pop, there's not a lot of men that are singing big and loud and high - it's not as common as it once was.

My mother was always supportive.

Los Angeles can be a really sad city.

I don't like to look typical.