My friends are mostly familiar with music that plays on the mainstream radio.

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.

My experience working with a major label was not all bad, I was blessed to go through that experience, and I know what to do during the next time around.

The thing that I did not like about being signed to a label was I unable to have control over what I wanted to do.

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.

The best part of being signed by a major label was having the support of a big company behind me and the ability to meet new artists and producers.