I want to release music that is true to myself.
Even though it was a stressful time in my life, I have a lot of good memories from my Idol experience.
My friends are mostly familiar with music that plays on the mainstream radio.
When I found out that I was going to be singing with Jennifer Holliday, I literally freaked out! I grew up listening to her, and I was going to cry because I sang with someone who is a huge inspiration to me.
Do not let anything get in your way of chasing your dreams.
I was 16-years-old when I appeared on 'American Idol,' and the show was my boot camp. It was a crazy, stressful at times, experience.