All I'm trying to do is make music that people like and that makes people happy.

The music starts as being way separate from the lyrics, and I write - I have notebooks that I fill with drawings and just words, and stuff that I've written.

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.

I had to have the record literally taken away from me. I am such a perfectionist.

I think that when people download the record they're kind of missing out on part of the experience, because it's really meant to be an immersive experience.

I grew up around fashion - my mom was an editor for Vogue. Compared to the music industry, though, I'd say [fashion] is a little bit more disorganized. But it's exciting for me because, when you're a performer, there is a fashion element.

You can't show somebody what it's like to experience loss, but you can soundtrack it and help them experience their own loss. I am so lucky to have this venue to be able to say and talk about all the stuff I've been through.