I am happy to have success in the entertainment biz, but the root of my happiness comes from my neighborhood, NYC.

We can't be naive and think we can go it alone; we must humble ourselves and commit to routine and collective actions. This is just one reason why I am thrilled to be working with the UN Environment as its Goodwill Ambassador.

There's never a better way of living than just improving our quality of life.

I think in the old music, everything was so competitive. It was all about - very selfish in a lot of ways.

I'm a self-taught musician, so I never really had the restrictions of any one instrument. I would always just sort of pick up instruments and make noise with 'em.

I think winter wear is communal. You get some gloves and a scarf from a lost-and-found box, wash them, wear them for a while until you lose them. Then somebody else does the same thing

What is important is family, friends, giving back to your community and finding meaning in life.