Music was my one way to vent.

My only way of getting my uncles' attention or aunts' attention or whoever's attention was by dancing and singing around the house.

I really have a passion for food. Of course, music, but behind that, it's food.

Jazz was the pop music of its day, and all American popular music has stemmed from it one way or another.

I have fun when I'm making music, and I want people to have fun when they listen to it.

I'm all about telling stories. I like people to picture the music video in their head when they're just listening to the song.