I'm a songwriter, and people will tell you the greatest stories about their lives, whether you want to hear it or not.

My first love, you're every breath that I take, you're every step I make

No one can deny, this love I have inside, and I'll give it all to you, my endless love.

Let the music play on would be my legacy.

I find myself going out on the road to get my confidence back, because I lose it at home.

It's quite interesting that in my growing up I had several influences. We had gospel music on campus. R&B music was, of course, the community, and radio was country music. So I can kind of see where all the influences came from.

Believe me, I love commerce as much as the rest of the readers of 'Businessweek.' But in art, you have to be true to yourself and your musical vision. People have known me well for a long time, so if I was chasing a trend and doing something that wasn't authentic to who I am, they would know it in just a few seconds.