A lot of my success comes from black music. It's something I'm very proud of.

One song will launch you, but you don't want to be a one-song artist

A 'passing' test doesn't mean 'no problem.' It means no problem *observed*. This time. With these inputs. So far. On my machine.

It's understanding the intention of a composer that allows a producer and an arranger to make those moments speak

No matter how great we get with digital formats of instrumentation, nothing really quite duplicates the real thing

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?

Its a combination of melody and lyrics, not one without the other. Its a confluence of these different elements that makes something powerful.