What I like about Elvis is the same thing I like about James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince. These guys, back in the day, there was no smoke and mirrors. It was just raw talent. They would step out onstage and command an audience. Talk about awesome.

'Doo-wop' is a very special word for me. Because I grew up listening to my dad who, as a Fifties rock & roll head, loved doo-wop music.

I think that success is having fun.

Honolulu is a melting pot.

I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.

Got Chucks on with Saint Laurent; got kiss myself I'm so pretty.

No one sells a song better than the person that wrote it.