When I was in college, I was in the theater department, which for anyone who has been involved in any kind of theater program, you know that it's really wacky and tight-knit, a real family. Me and my good friends from college would do random shows and plays that were sometimes serious, but most of the time really goofy and funny.

Im like any other composer. If you give me five years to write a symphony, Im still going to be asking for more time two days before its due.

I never thought I would meet Mariah Carey, but I really never thought I'd be introduced to her by Whitney Houston. She's like, "Hey, baby, this is Mariah." I'm like, "I know. I'm Darren. I don't know what I'm doing here."

No one's tried to stab me. That's cool. I enjoy not being stabbed.

I've always been the annoying kid who sang.

Fashion is about owning whatever you're wearing, regardless of if it's a high fashion statement or not.

I'd like to be writing songs for other people - I just like writing songs.