In Greek, we do not use just one word for love. We have many words that are specific to each type of love.

The less you want, the richer you are. The more you need in order to be happy, the more miserable you’ll be.

Sometimes we get caught up in our troubles and our problems and we let life slip away, but life is precious, all of life, and one must try to take in as much of it as possible.

My father once said, ‘If the whole world wants to go left and you feel like going right, go right. You don’t have to follow. You don’t have to make a big deal about which way you’re going. Just go. It’s very easy.’

When it comes down to music, I have no balance. I am 100 percent. It is like full throttle. Five hundred miles an hour.

My goal is to connect with people emotionally. I take life’s experiences and translate them into music — music that hopefully creates an impact on the listener.

Continuing to create music and perform is so important to me for many reasons. I love the interaction and connection I get with people when we perform live. Nothing is more rewarding for me.