The pop world is cool, but I never really thought of myself as part of it or wanting to be a part of it because I'm on a label that's not really like that. They're not trying to dress me up, they're not trying to do things like that. I feel like I'm sort of separate from that, actually.

A record is just a snapshot of where you are at any time.

It's not like once you achieve success, you're done, you know. It's like, still enjoy doing what you're doing, that's the key for me.

I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.

What I was going for in the first two albums I didn't necessarily achieve. Because I was young and because it was my first time out. And the second album was such a 'quickie' sort of 'Let's just get it over with!' But the kind of music I make, there's a lot of subtlety in it. And I think it takes a couple of listens to actually really get it.

My mom and I have always been very close. She is my best friend. She had to make a lot of sacrifices early on in my life to make sure I got to do what I wanted to do.

I don't want to be the next big anything. I just want to play for people and that's it.