What I've Learned In The

I Never Say 'never,' And I Never Say 'always.'

The Concept Of What I Want To Do As An Artist Has Not Changed At All. When I Was Seven Years Old, I Fell In Love With Writing Songs And Knew I Wanted To Make Music And Play It For A Lot Of People. Back Then I Said I Wanted To Heal People With Music And Bring Them Together. I Called My Music, "pazz," Which Means Pop And Jazz. To This Day, All Of Those Things Still Ring Crystal Clear.

My Father Had A Very Simple View Of Life: You Don’t Get Anything For Nothing. Everything Has To Be Earned, Through Work, Persistence And Honesty. My Father Also Had A Deep Charm, The Gift Of Winning Our Trust. He Was The Kind Of Man With Whom Many People Dream Of Spending An Evening.

Before My Marriage, I Didn’t Think About All The Obligations That Were Awaiting Me. My Experience Has Proved Useful And I Think That I Have A Natural Propensity To Feel Compassion For People And Their Problems.

My Nerves Could Use A Drink.