Keep your weather eye open, and sing out every time.

The worst case scenario is you really like someone's work, then you meet them and they're a self-involved, entitled douchebag.

I love to be busy. I'm envious of people who are able to take their spare time and relax. All I like to do is work. Perhaps it's lingering Calvinist guilt?

I always feel kind of absurd and presumptuous presenting a speech.

More often than not, whenever gossip has been written about me, the gossip is more interesting than the reality. I know some public figures hate gossip, but personally I like it because it makes my life sound more glamorous and interesting than it really is.

There are some public figures who are very private and almost hide behind their work. I try to be as open as possible.

The good thing about working alone is I get a lot done and I can experiment more. The bad thing is I miss out on the gregarious, social way that most musicians work.