I was probably six years old when I first sang before an audience.

It doesn't matter the genre or type of art, if it's authentic there's an apparent beauty to it and as an artist, that's very inspiring.

I decided I am not going to say things I do not mean anymore.

I've always been serious about music. After you've done it for so many years, you get back to the basics.

I do not wear my emotions on my sleeve; I write about them.

I've been a jazz artist playing pop and R&B my entire career.

I listen to all kinds of songs. There's something to be learned from every type of music and from the one making it, whether it's pop or jazz or hip-hop.