There are so many people that don't believe in themselves and don't have faith.

You've got your entourage and people that help you make whatever happen around you. Everything's crazy and you're not paying attention to your inner feelings because you're so busy. I couldn't take it.

I started out making furniture because I couldn't find certain things, and then I really got into it.

It's like a dream to come to Spain and stay for a couple of years and get somebody to teach me Spanish music.

I feel like I'm only in the beginning of my career. I've only made five albums. It's not a lot.

I really didn't know a lot of rock 'n' roll until I moved to L.A. Before that, when I was in New York, I grew up listening mostly to R&B and soul and jazz.

My mom and dad would take me all over. One night we'd be at the Apollo watching James Brown, and then I'd be at the Joffrey Ballet. It was that kind of scene.