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

To sing along with Stevie Wonder, you had to make your voice do things it was not accustomed to doing

You're presuming too much by using the word legacy - presuming that someone is going to care.

With the internet, things are so much more immediate. People taste-test things to see if they want to buy the CD

Yes!!! I booked a commercial!!!

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

The bigger you are, the harder they come down on you