I started studying music at the age of five and a half. My older sister was taking piano lessons. When her teacher left our apartment, I would get up on the piano bench and start picking out the notes that were part of my sister's lessons

From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody.

My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening.

You mustn't underestimate an audience's intelligence.

Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can.

I'm not one of those people who says, 'I never read reviews,' because I don't believe those people.

The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it.