When I got to New York City when I was 18, I started playing in clubs in Brooklyn - I have good friends and devoted fans on the underground scene, but we were playing for each other at that point - and that was it.

In the end, I find my influences or inspirations where I can.

I feel a strong relationship with God and I feel my ties are with him. That's how I honestly feel.

I used to like to set different film clips to classical music, not even my own songs, but make little movies.

I believe nothing happens by mistake. You know, the universe has a divine plan. That sounds dramatic.

The act of surrendering sort of puts me in a different mindset that allows me to be more of a channel - because I'm not holding on so tightly to things, I'm letting go, and I find that in letting go I become more of a channel for life to really happen on life's terms. I mean, maybe that sounds sort of metaphysical, but that's honestly how I feel.

I'm not like a persona. I'm not a caricature of myself.