I get outside a lot. I am a huge champion of physical activity. It's so important.

I once asked a studio guy in Toronto, "How many people don't use auto tune?" and he said, "You and Nelly Furtado are the only two people who've never used it in here." Even though I'm not into Nelly Furtado, it kind of made me respect her. It's cool that she has some integrity.

I have a pathological fear of getting my picture taken.

I have this typical Ukrainian face. Even people who know my music don't recognize me most of the time, thank God.

I tried to have more than one emotion on the record.

The Bible tries to make humans not animals the whole time. I think it's a bit of a mistake.

When you live in a lot of places, you can't help but have them become part of you. Technically, I am a Southerner, but I did not grow up in the South. So I'm a Southerner by accident, but a Washingtonian.