I started a recording studio. I started producing people and doing remixes.

We have a partnership deal with New Line Records, which is part of New Line Cinema, and... I worked on that.

No, I've heard over the years that it's nice for them to see somebody who's like, you know, a well-known successful musician who's Asian. I've heard it from a few musicians, too.

Yeah, I'm sure there are stereotypes of Asian people.

After 12 intense years of rock music, I was happy to get away from making a record and going out on a tour. When I did it, I wanted to feel inspired. After a while I finally had my fill working on other people's music, and I started coming up with music on my own and said, 'This could be for me.

My first job in NYC was playing a gig in the early nineties at CBGBs.

I like the challenges of doing different things. It keeps things fresh for me.