In terms of being Australian, I think a big part of it is the determination to prove yourself, just like Aussie actors.

I've had down periods in the past few years where I haven't been writing or working on music, and during that time something always felt like it was missing, but when I bring it back into the equation, everything in my life makes sense again. As corny as that sounds.

I didn't grow up with my dad so I don't know much at all about my heritage.

Michael Jackson has been my idol since before I could even walk.

If you're gonna take in the love, you've gotta take in the hate. Or at least recognize it.

I was the youngest of the house that I grew up in, so I feel like as the youngest you have it pretty good. At the same time, I guess I required a lot of attention, being afraid of so many different things. So I was never seeking attention; I wanted the opposite. I just knew that when I saw Michael Jackson on the television screen once, it was, like, "That's it! That's what I'm doing for the rest of my life." I never questioned that.

You have to go through tough experiences and go through some battles, in order to be stronger.