To me, there's two kinds of music these days. There's ephemeral music, and there's music that has lasting power and depth.

Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter, a major influence on my own music from the very start.

Being at college, I think that's the time when you really start searching for things outside yourself.

I never felt entitled to anything. I'm the hardest worker I know.

The difference between me and other people in my generation is instead of saying the Internet's killing the record business, I say, 'Who cares about the record business, the Internet is enhancing music.

Most artists try to avoid cliches, but it's pretty hard to avoid them if you yourself end up being one.

I have gone from one relationship to a marriage and stepchildren.