I love Adele. Natasha Bedingfield is cool, those sort of people.

The best thing about waking up early is seeing the sun rise.

Professionally, the first time I sang was on 'Alice Upside Down.' It was the first movie that I did, and I had this little mini singing part.

Growing up, theres a lot of pressure to be normal. But normal isnt as fun as being yourself.

I really do love bluesy-jazzy music, so I love Etta James, B.B. King and Billie Holiday. I love that they have soul in their voices - I think that's something important is having.

I just remind myself that the gifts I have, I've been given for a reason and that every day brings new opportunities to use them.

I have enjoyed writing songs for so long... it felt like in order to make music that I could relate to myself, I would have to be a part of the writing process.