I love classic rock, rock and roll, that's the top notch. I love soul - bluesy music as well.

Music is not just a part of my everday life, I'm surrounded by it every minute.

First thing I did when I found out I made it into the top 13 is I tried not to faint and you know, I took it all in and I really looked at the crowd and said a big 'thank you'.

It's always been a dream of mine to get somewhere and to have my mom and dad with me up there.

The kind of audience I'm speaking to is a very wide range of people.

My parents have basically just taught me the rules of the stage and everything since I was eight.

My folks have played everything from rock, disco, pop, funk, and blues. My dad has always brought and played different genres like jazz, classical, and Latin. With all this in my pocket, I feel I have a taste of everything for my influences.