Sometimes it [music in my head] is a curse, but it's also a blessing. It is a gift that I am completely grateful for. That's why I keep [making music], because I don't want to be ungrateful for the gift.

Sometimes it takes years for a person to become an overnight success.

Compassion is an action word with no boundaries.

Success can also cause misery. The trick is not to be surprised when you discover it doesn't bring you all the happiness and answers you thought it would.

Record contracts are just like - I'm gonna say the word, slavery.

I really believe in finding new ways to distribute my music.

There is something that happens when you get emancipated. You approach life differently. You eat differently. You respect yourself more. You respect the gift you have been given.