There's only one thing that everyone in this world has in common: whether you want to love somebody and you want to be loved in return.

I started as a writer and when I sent my demos out everyone wanted to know who was singing and if that person wanted a record deal.

I was brought up to be a gentleman. That means you know how to walk, talk and dress the part.

I am a writer - that is what I am before being a performer or musician. I love waking up in the morning and then going to sleep that night with something that did not exist.

I'll always write music. Whether I release a record, whether I let the public hear it or not, I'm always writing music.

Every little kid that steps on the court or the field has aspirations to go pro. I think being a pro basketball player is the best job. The thing I had to realize was that I can't do every dream that I have.

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