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'.

I'm going for something very raw and organic.

I believe a great performer is someone who sounds just as great live as they do in the studio and vice versa. They should know how to work the stage.

If I were to categorize what I sing, I have many different influences, and a lot of them are from back in time.

I'd rather have people really be able to step back and get their money's worth and look at me as a true artist than somebody who is just regurgitating other material.

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

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