At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.

The record is definitely a musical journey. It's kind of all over the place, which I like.

My father lived by the philosophy, 'Be yourself, because everyone else is taken,' and he made sure I did, too. Whatever I wanted to do, he supported me. I don't mean that I was spoilt - he didn't believe in material gifts - but he watched my back while I worked to achieve things.

The only thing that's changed for me is that I've figured out a new way to do this; when I go to record, I like to do the drums last, if that makes any sense to you.

I've always loved the mixture of crushing live drums with a programmed groove, that really cool blend, like in the verse there's a really funky drum beat that is programmed then it comes in to the chorus; you've got that enormous human feel where the band kicks in.

When I'm single, I'm one guy, and when I'm in a relationship I'm totally another. They're both a good time.

It sounds kind of strange, but Jail time was almost a good experience for me.