I still get butterflies. It's because there's a certain level of responsibility you carry when doing a concert. You've got to sound at least as good as the record.
A lot of my success comes from black music. It's something I'm very proud of.
I love songwriting. It's second to my love for singing in how I express myself.
Yes!!! I booked a commercial!!!
I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer
But I'm not superstitious. I don't really eat dinner before I go on stage, because digesting a lot of food kind of shuts you down. And I try not to get involved in emotional conversations with anyone beforehand either, so I've got a clear head.