I knew that I was going to have a life as a musician, because I always felt the pull. I don't remember ever having to make a choice.

As a musician, I look for certain things that stimulate me. And what I look for is something that's an evolution on a particular genre that I never heard before.

What I look for in music is artistry, sincerity, and simplicity, and Tom Waits has all of that. I want to make a connection to the creator.

I loved the guitar, and I had all of this music in my head. My passion for the guitar and the ideas for what I could create musically were equal. So that's where I was.

Possessing a healthy imagination is a necessary ingredient for creativity.

Acting, at least for me, is very unreal, and when I'm doing it, I actually feel embarrassed.

I don't think I approach my songs differently from other artists. You get a big picture of it, and you imagine the song and hear and feel it, and that big picture is like a snapshot, and it comes to you as fast as it takes to click a camera.