The struggle for freedom and justice is now.

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.

In terms of the technology I use the most, it's probably a tie between my Blackberry and my MacBook Pro laptop. That's how I communicate with the rest of the world and how I handle all the business I have to handle.

If a few people decide not to buy my album it's really not going to change my life that much.

I was in an a cappella group in school, so it particularly helped me keep my piano chops up.

The best training is to play by ear: trial by fire.