I definitely have my opinions that I'm very vocal about and I'm not afraid to put them out there.

I think the difficult thing is the transition between TV competition series and going into the actual music industry. There still seems to be a slight disconnect there.

Coming up with something new and original is so exciting.

I'm proud of my sexuality. I embrace it. It's just another part of me.

Carving out an identity for yourself is important so I'm trying to do that as well.

Conforming is not cool. Embracing who you are and what makes you different is actually what’s really cool.

The album feels like a new era for me -- emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh, it feels new. It's still me. It's still stuff that fans know and love but it's a new chapter 100 percent.