I wanted so badly to have a backup plan for when I'm not performing anymore. Let's be realistic: it's not going to be like this forever.

My mom and dad met at Anaheim High School.

To write an album takes so much focus and selfish time, to just write and think about your life. For me. Maybe not for other people.

Kingston is so chill. He goes with me everywhere. He's been to every studio in L.A., New York, London. He lives up to his name - total Rasta boy. He gives me a real balance. You can go 100 miles an hour, but you still have to stop to hang out with him.

I would love to learn to play something so I don't have to rely on someone to collaborate with.

A great day for me is not getting out of bed. I like to see how many snacks I can eat..and how many really bad TV shows I can watch

It was such a turning point to find that I had a talent and I had something to contribute, somewhere.