I came up with the "We are explorers," with sort of a counter-melody to [Opetaia Foa'i] melody. And so, it happened so organically, that it really, to me, is the most emblematic of our collaboration.

I had friends who only listened to hip-hop. I had friends who only listened to musicals, and I stood proudly in the middle.

I was one of several songwriters I think interviewed [for Moana]. I'm a huge fan of Disney animated movies, and I've always wanted to write an animated score since I was a little kid.

I'm just like my country, I'm young, scrappy and hungry, and I'm not throwing away my shot.

I have been working on this movie [Moana] since before Hamilton happened.

I got to fall in love. I got to win a war. I got to write words that inspired a nation.

I felt so nourished by the process of making [Moana], of you're always engaged with other artists from different disciplines, and it's about bringing your art form to the table. It's so many art forms mashed together.