I look up to Mandy Moore, because she's really classy. But when it comes to music, I'm my own person.

My style philosophy is: Be comfortable.

[People say]'You're always happy' and I'm, like, sometimes I have a huge zit on my face. But if you smile, people won't notice that. I do have bad-hair days but if you feel confident in yourself it would make people want to be around you.

College is for finding yourself. I've established who I want to be.

I auditioned [for America's Most Talented Kids] just to see where I would rank. I had been playing [gigs] around town, and I wanted to see what people thought of me because when I played a show, everyone would clap but I didn't know what they were really thinking.

Wear the outfit; don't let the outfit wear you.

I want to be around for a long time, I don't want to be a flash in the pan. I hope I'll be 50 years old and still making music.