There is always a point in the party where I wouldn't say I have people in the palm of my hands, but when there is a point in the evening... if you have been to any great party, you know when the whole room becomes one.

When you create something out of nothing it's the most thrilling thing.

There are two people that probably influenced me more than anybody out of all the artists out here: that's Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.

I refused to be disrespected. So, at 16, of course, I was a gentleman about it, but I told them and it cost me my job.

The music is everything to me.

I think women's ears are a lot more sensitive. Men are going to follow whatever appeals to women.

I think dancing is one of the best things anyone can do for themselves. And it doesn't cost anything.