I listen to all types of different music. I go to different festivals. I'm around music.

I do music based upon who I like and who I think has the potential to win. I don't really judge them by "Oh somebody is hot right now". If I think the music is dope and I think the potential is there, I want to do it.

I listen to all types of different music. I go to different festivals. I'm around music.

I like clever songs. I like songs that make people think and I try to have substance in all my records, even with 'Sweet Dreams' how it was a club record and it was up tempo, but it was melodic and it was, like, lyrical.

I feel like all of my records have potential to be hits. Sometimes it's promotion, sometimes it's bad timing, but yeah I take it very personally. I'm very hard on myself when it comes to my records. I really believe that if it's not number one, I've failed.

You're put in certain situations and it kind of opens up those doors and it opens up your eyes to realize what your true calling was.

I really want to work with Rufus Wainwright. Michael Stipe from R.E.M. I would love to work with Kanye West.