I started dealing with my emotional pain by writing. I always had been a writer, but just not songs. Saying things on paper that I would never, ever say, and saying things to myself, admitting things to myself, about myself and my personality, just putting it on paper, is how I deal with emotional pain.

Everybody has their own path. I got mine.

In the music industry it's just you're either Black or white, and this is the box you get put in.

It doesn't cost a thing to smile.

I choose to be authentic in everything I do

Anyway, in my performance style, I'm a singer-songwriter. People can call it neo-soul or R&B or whatever. But at the core, when you see me live, I'm a singer-songwriter.

If you give me half a chance. I'll prove this to you. I will be patient, kind, faithful and true.