The values my mother taught me were like, if you're going to do something, don't half-ass it. I remember her literally saying that to me. Like the first time I ever heard the term half-ass was coming from my mother's lips. I was probably 8 or 9. If you're going to do something, go ahead and throw 115 percent at it, and if you get 100 percent back, well, there you go - you're perfect.

There's nothing wrong with shooting for the stars.

I'm a mutt as far as music is concerned, because I listen to everything.

To me acting is a hobby and I'm inspired by it. And if I'm going to spend time doing something that I'm not really inspired to do, then why am I doing it? I don't know if that sounds sort of new agey or whatever, but it's true. I've been lucky enough to have a musical career that has gone pretty good and acting is something I have always wanted to do.

I feel very fortunate to be compared to somebody so incredible. Michael Jackson's an icon.

The fans have been great to me. I don't think it's asking too much to have me sign something for them.

If you can answer the question of why you’re doing it, it’s the right thing to do.