Gratitude is the key that unlocks wonder.

I like low-maintenance girls, but at the same time, classy. She needs to take care of herself. But also be a girl who isn't afraid to get sweaty and play basketball, so it's cool if she's a tomboy.

I tried to stay away from the Euro beats, and not go totally pop. Instead, I wanted to take the Quincy Jones approach. The record pays homage to the Stevie Wonders, the Michael Jacksons, the Sam Cookes. I wanted to put that classic essence of R&B and soul with the new age of music now. There’s a lot of live instruments, and a lot less Auto-Tune. I really wanted to demonstrate my vocal ability, creating the vibe of me singing along with a band.

You start to live when a moment feels like a lifetime

Unity is what we are afraid of so fear is insanity. Let’s love each other.

People who make mistakes and learn from them are role models too. I'm just happy to inspire growth and positivity.

I don't know … but I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control.