I am not trying to change the world. I am just offering my gift that God gave me, and if somebody is moved by it, that's beautiful.

If you go to Japan, they're still buying vinyl, and they want the education. They know who's playing on what tracks from the '60s and the '70s - who the guitar player is, who the drummer is, who the producer was, what studio it was recorded in. That's how I grew up listening to music. We bought albums. We read the liner notes. It was important to know the whole history behind 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 just live my life and try to be present.

I'm a very open and loving person. My whole thing has been "let love rule" since my first album. I'm about unity and peace and God.

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.

I'm so happy. I am able to see the world just by making music, just by doing the thing that I loved doing when I was five years old.