Taxi drivers used to ask me what kind of music I did, and I'd say, 'Well, it's kind of jazz, soul, classical' - but that makes no sense to anyone.

I respect hippos. They just look the way they do; they can't do anything about it, but they don't seem bothered.

Who made you the center of the universe?

My parents encouraged us to commit to things, so if we wanted to learn an instrument, it was all the grades and all the theory.

You don't have to aim to be the best of everything, thinking that one day you're going to be the top of the world; I don't think it exists.

Taxi drivers used to ask me what kind of music I did and I'd say, well, it's kind of jazz, soul, classical - but that makes no sense to anyone. Now I say I just write my own songs. I thought I had to help people get me, but I don't think they need to be spoon-fed. If you connect with me that is cool. I don't need the whole world to feel like I am a soul angel.

I always said when I was younger, I wanted to write film music, and I think that's what my ultimate dream is.