I listen to crazy, robust rock music where they sing their faces off, and soul music, which can be similar.

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

We don't have a lot of men on stage doing flamboyant or theatrical. We have a lot of female pop stars doing it, but where are the guys? Where's the classic pop-rock showman?

When I was kid, I remember playing 'Vogue' by Madonna over and over and over again. And ah, you know, something about the beat was really cool, and Madonna, visually, was on TV all the time and I thought she was just so beautiful.

'Come out' is so funny to me because I've never been in.

Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star.

When I was in high school I was 250 pounds.