My mother is Irish, my father is black and Venezuelan, and me -- I'm tan, I guess."

Music is what I love and it's what I feel and it's in me and to know that I can do something that I enjoy and hopefully bring some enjoyment to other people. . .

"This is for all of you out there tonight, reaching for a dream - don't ever give up! Never ever listen to anyone, when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me!"

"A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time."

"Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go."