I might be a Cuban American, but I'm also an Afro-Cuban American.

I grew up speaking both languages, and for me that's really important.

I write in English first, and then I translate to Spanish. I've always felt more comfortable with the English side of things first.

A real active music set, based and really concentrated on what the music's all about. That's what I'm all about - singing and a really good strong music set.

I just lived it and did my own thing without looking over my shoulder. I think I'm very lucky, considering when I started everything, and the fact that I have a masters in music, and I've always worked in music, and that's what I wanted to do.

If there was any other place I would live, other than Miami, it would be California. It's beautiful. The weather is just gorgeous, I love being here, too.

I'm a big believer in education, period.