There's so much music out there, and so many different styles that I've been influenced by, so each album reflects some of that knowledge or influence that I've had.

I just want my music to measure up to. Part of it's just thinking about my place in history and how this music is going to be perceived, if it's listened to 30, 40 years from now.

It's really about making the best music you can make. It's really about working hard.

We all must follow a different path to let our light shine, and that's what makes us so unpredictable and unique.

Happy that New York passed marriage equality tonight. A victory for human rights. Progress.

Now that I'm coming out with my own record people can see I'm a solo artist.

I'm trying to be me and embrace all the parts of me that have grown up, listened to more music and soaked up more influences.