The only performance that makes it, that really makes it, that makes it all the way, is the one that achieves madness.

People also like partnerships because they can identify with the drama of two people in partnership. They can feed off a partnership, and that keeps people entertained. Besides, if you have a successful partnership, it's self-sustaining.

Biographies of British pop celebrities are terrible.

Something that you can't play in your kitchen is rap. It is done in your neighbour's kitchen.

I don't want to be my extravert self all the time.

I don't believe in original melodies. There are only so many computations of eight notes.

A lot of times songs are very much of a moment, that you just encapsulate. They come to you, you write them, you feel good that day, or bad that day.