I do want to give out a positive message and be successful.

I think that sometimes fans or supporters say "I love this artist" but they may not realize that he loves them back.

Normal, day-to-day things inspire you to write. I try to travel and chill, and go out and enjoy the outdoors. That makes you see the real world. Not just in the studio or at concerts. I live it up as normal as I can.

I always saw myself performing on stage and the girls yelling out my name.

I met people that I couldn't talk to - they didn't speak Spanish or English - but they knew my songs. That's what I love, the music has gone past where I thought it would get to. That's the power of music, how it can travel and break language barriers.

I think behind every great man there's got to be a great woman, whether she's your wife, your girlfriend or not. I'm not gonna say that there's not that special girl out there. But I'm in the music biz, and I'm focused on the music.

Everything in life is a risk! I mean, you walk out onto the street and it's a risk! Don't you think?