Feeling emotionally connected to a song, and accumulating every bit of the moment's energy to sing out to the audience is what I believe makes a great performer.

The type of music that I love to sing would have to be more bluesy and jazzy and more soul-like because I love to belt when it comes to singing, so I guess bigger songs are what I lean more towards.

If my life were a song it'd be called 'Here I Am' because here I am - I mean, I'm Thia and I'm here to me me, I'm here to express myself musically which I find is the best way to express myself.

I want to put my vibe and my feel of music into an album and have people from different places around the world feel that and hear that.

Singing is my passion and I always wanted to travel the country.

When I found out I was in the top 13 I was freaking out and crying it was such a joyous moment for me.

Our lack of perfection should remind us that no one has the right to judge other's worth.