When I went to do "Carson" that night, they wanted us to do two songs, but we were a brand new band. "Conga" hadn't even hit the top 10 yet. They go, "Do you think you could do something that people know, because we want you to do a second song, but not two originals, because we don't want to lose the audience, just in case."

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

I voted, always vote. It's very important to me. My kids, I take them with me since they were little, so they realize it's a responsibility.

You never know what life has in store for you, but I believe there are certain things one is meant to go through

I've sung since I talked, when I'm two, but what I sang was ballads, because it's very hard to do a dance track with your little acoustic guitar when you're a kid.

I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.