I love songwriting. It's second to my love for singing in how I express myself.
One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist
I was blown away by the control and the range that I was hearing. I'm listening to Pavarotti and thinking, What the hell have I been doing with my voice all these years?
Whoever best serves the song is going to be served by the song
I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer
Its a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. Its a confluence of these different elements that makes something powerful.