I have a hard time writing music when I'm on tour.

I've always worn a lot of Ralph Lauren, and plaid shirts in general have been a signature piece for me. With plaid, you can look super-relaxed or you can look a bit dressed up.

I tried carrying the weight of the world. But I only have two hands.

My dad has always been a big Ray Charles fan, and I've grown up listening to all kinds of music.

I have always been mainstream. It's so weird, because I don't see it as something negative at all. So many people see it as something negative.

I've tried plenty of telephones. I tried to get into the Samsung Galaxy and the Blackberry, but the iPhone is just too easy to use. The camera takes clear pictures and the phone itself looks great. Like all Apple products, it kind of just makes sense.

When I started out, I was Avici with one i. But on MySpace, that name was taken.