It seemed at first that everybody was more concerned with my age.

But I needed to prove to everyone that I was a serious musician.

I think you have to know exactly what you want. Whether you want to be a guitar player or a musician, you have to be really focused on it if you really want to do it.

I've been in fortunate position of never really having to battle with my record company to do the things I wanted to do in the studio.

I love all kinds of different music.

Sometimes I'll get a burst when I write lyrics, it usually happens in 20 minutes and I'll write the whole song, and that's really the only way it feels comfortable.

Apparently, there's this whole set of disgruntled people but obviously it's not my intention to offend anyone by changing the style of music that I've done.