I drew a lot of inspiration from the Ginuwines, the Ushers, the Michael Jacksons, the James Browns, Sam Cooke.

Jesus didn't die on the cross to BLESS our life, He did it to CHANGE our life.

My first album was me finding myself and my voice, finding how I sing. I was rolling with the punches because everything was new to me.

My mother taught me to treat a lady respectfully.

You are the fans, sit back and watch. That's all you're doing anyway.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

I got a chance to get an actual label. I performed this slow song, this ballad I have. I just remember going to the first woman I saw in the room and just getting on my knees holding her hand just singing. And I was like, you know what, I got to just sell it. I remember that day they were like, yo we want to sign you. [After] I went into the bathroom, I started crying, [and] I called my mom. I was like momma – I did it.