Songwriters, you have to work - you have to wait for residuals. You have to pray that the song's going to be a hit. And then a year later, you might get a check.

The drumming helps a lot when I'm producing songs or writing songs. My knowledge of drums helps more in that aspect, (although) I don't know, man; I'm not great at any of them.

I don't like two stories. I like one story. I never grew up with stairs. I like to stick to what I know.

What I'm hoping is that every album I'm going to do will give my audience something different, and that they'll grow as I do.

My father moved to Hawaii from Brooklyn and my mother came there as a child from the Philippines. They met at a show where my dad was playing percussion. My mom was a hula dancer.

I don't think anyone ever plans to change line-ups, but it's something that comes with being in bands. I was in a band once and there were always problems - members come and go - and some of the world's biggest bands have changed line-ups loads!

I want there to be a piece of me in my music, you know? I genuinely believe that's the secret of all the success that's happened (for me).