The smaller you strip things down, the more you depend on the songs and yourself, as opposed to arrangements.

I've seen so many lives turn around from the impossible. I have come to embrace the idea that even the simplest act of understanding, love and attention can produce the biggest results.

I was tired and I had overworked myself and burnt myself out. So I went to Egypt by myself. When I saw what was built there, it made me understand how powerful we are, that we can create anything. And I felt like I needed to create things that were timeless too.

When I'm on stage, my interaction with the audience is something that really makes me come alive. It's a feeling like no other. The energy of the crowd fuels something new inside. It reminds me to live in the moment.

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O shades.

I believe in the limitlessness of humans. We're capable of incredible things. At times, that realization is frightening.

Love is giving of yourself in a way that is free of fear.