There were moments when I really just thought, I don't need anything and I don't need anyone. I just want to go away and disappear.

My music must reflect whatever's going on in my mind, and my life needs to evolve for me to discover who it is I'm becoming.

I'm neither embarrassed of who I am, where I come from, what I've experienced, I'm not ashamed of it.

I played a lot of football when I was younger. I'm a good receiver, actually.

Later in my life, I'm going to look back and smile and be very fulfilled. I know that if I don't give it my all right now I'll regret it later. That's very important to me, because I've worked all my life to have this.

If I hadn't had a childhood career, I probably would've signed a contract with the first person I came across.

So many people bare their midriffs, I don't know why mine is such an issue.