Even before I became a recording artist, I did other things in music. I was a teacher, I did studio work, and I was an arranger and a producer.

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.

This record has a lot of influences that I'd love to cover, like Marvin Gaye and Earth, Wind and Fire. Maybe I'll do some covers of my major influences during my live show.

I grew up in a community that was bilingual. I've done it for a while, singing in both languages.

I'm a big believer in education, period.

I have a bachelor's and a master's in jazz.

And my career, the things that have happened have happened because of my music education background.