Music is much more of a multimedia sort of thing than I expected.

I don't know if there's anything that would surprise people, because I don't think that anybody knows anything about me at all. There's not much out there. I think I'm going to come out with a pretty dark and troubled record, and it might upset some people.

People are going to be way more patient listening to what I have to say now. I don't have five seconds to get their attention, I have five minutes. That's a huge window.

[YSL creative director] Hedi [Slimane] is a music-obsessed guy. I might've originally met him through Sky.

I don't think fear necessarily is a core human emotion, but I do think fear of death is something that is at the core of every person's existence.

Some kid can say, "Hey, I really want you to play my town in Switzerland, or Sweden, or Latvia," and they could have a fun night at the show. On the other hand, all those kids could have a record that means something to them in a more personal way a couple months down the road. The live band is a really important thing for us, but my focus is on the album now.

I am super-interested in fashion. I love being a person whose clothes get discussed. That makes it more interesting for me.