The music business is not a good place for people who don't know things.

You have to create different things, either through lighting or changing the format of the songs and how you're going to sing them, and even sometimes props.

I'm on my way to a place where I'd never dreamed I'd be, and that's perfection.

People in my neighborhood inspired me to sing. Believe in your ability no matter what, but be realistic with yourself and your ability.

The important thing is to realize that no matter what people's opinions may be, they're only just that - people's opinions. You have to believe in your heart what you know to be true about yourself. And let that be that.

Nowadays, with the state of the music business, for any artist, whether you're up-and-coming or you've been in it for awhile, you have to explore different revenues and different ways of expressing yourself.

It's sad that a lot of identities are lost and a lot of careers are lost because there's sort of a clone thing going on.