There are so many good venues in Chicago.

I know who I am as an artist. I've always known who I am as an artist.

Some people take pictures, I write songs.

I like blue a lot, and greens. Earthy blues and greens.

I have goals that I want to reach, but you can never plan what's going to happen next.

I like that I stand for something like American Idol which helps musicians and artists get out there. It's important to have shows like Idol because it's so hard to get into the music industry nowadays - nearly impossible.

I don't like to have really any expectations for myself.