I like my lyrics to feel conversational and truthful, as if we're having real talk. I don't really like generic lyrics.

The Eagles, let's face it, they were a pretty cool group, Fleetwood Mac, Blondie. I had this really eclectic background in music.

My parents always saw me as an artist, and that greatly influenced me

I have so many plans! Sometimes it's hard to keep up because at this point it's just been me and the little bit of help my label gives me.

I've come up against a few challenges. I've just taken them on with a really pure energy. I'm not out to change people's minds. I'm out to maybe educate and inspire.

I think if you're doing alcohol and drugs, the chances of you surviving this kind of a pace are next to nothing. I live an extremely healthy life.

The most spiritual place you can be in your life is when youre being very real, when youre not allowing everybody and everything to influence your decisions and your moods, and whats morally right or ethically right.