My songwriting and overall approach to music go beyond just good singing and strong musicality - I want people, now more so than ever, to feel something and be moved somehow by the content I create.

In regards to my artistry, I've learned the importance of being vulnerable.

People relate to you a lot more when you're honest and authentic - and that's hard to do in front of millions of people every week.

I focused more on sharing my gift and performing than worrying about it being a competition.

If I can help encourage or inspire someone out there who is struggling with some of the same or similar issues as myself, then I think it's worth talking about.

My songs always tend to have a good element to the story. That is who I am - an optimistic person.

My songwriting and overall approach to music go beyond just good singing and strong musicality - I want people, now more so than ever, to feel something and be moved somehow by the content I create.