I would say that the most complex style of singing comes from India. Real, classical Indian music produces probably the best technical and natural singers in the world, just because the patterns and the inflection are so complex in how the style moves and what it requires vocally. I think the best classical singers come from India.

I think what I bring to the table overall is a sense of my own individuality, especially in the urban-male spectrum of what is here and now.

I mean, there's plenty of artists who are making R&B music, but because of their ethnicity, it's considered something else.

There are a couple of homeopathic things that can be done, but you can't really beat good rest and lots of water. That's the honest truth. Making sure I'm well-rested and hydrated makes a big difference. Warm water and honey is a go-to, I don't really drink tea unless it's absolutely organic, because otherwise the caffeine will dry my voice out for some reason.

I feel like R&B as a genre has become a caricature of itself.

I've always had this tremendous and very deep feeling of knowing my purpose, you know? It never dawned on me, it always very much known.

Travel aesthetics should be just as comfortable and practical as they are fashionable.