I don't want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.

I spent 15 years on the road between touring and recording and I never saw anything. I want to enjoy life.

There are so many difficult things we're living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped.

My inspirations include the Beatles - love, love, love them - Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.

Touring is hard. It's really hard on the singer, especially, because your body is your instrument and you have to be so good, it's like boot camp out there; I can't do anything - just sleep, sing and be very healthy.

As an immigrant, I appreciate, far more than the average American, the liberties we have in this country. Silence is a big enemy of morality. I don't want our blunders in history to get repeated.