God bless Ray Charles. It was such an honor to meet him and sing with him and actually just to watch him sing from just two feet away.

I like to be in control of things.

I'm not planning to jump off a bridge with no bungee.

I had very modest expectations when I first moved to New York. I didn't even expect to get a record deal.

For me making music is part social, part interaction, part collaboration.

I've been told the weirdest things: 'Yeah, I love taking a bath to your music!' or 'I gave birth to my daughter while listening to your music.'

I try to just make music that I love, and if I believe in it that's all that matters.