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I have a lot of albums yet to do.

I want to write a book of poetry, as well as children's stories.

When you worry your face will frown, that will bring everybody down, so don't worry BE HAPPY!

My biggest musical influences are probably my parents.

It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

Music is so powerful, it needs to be used for some kind of redeeming work. To lift peoples spirits, to lift their souls.

If I can bring joy into the world, then I'll be successful.

In every life we have some trouble, but when you worry you make it double. Don't worry. Be happy.

I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a musician was actually very wonderful.

The true musician is to bring light into people's hearts.

But, if there's any aspect of my career that needs attention, it's writing.

The audience is like my instrument. It's not just me up there, it's collaborative.

To be a musician, you have to be honest ... to be honest ... to be honest.

I played piano as a kid; I still play a little bit.

Musicians are the architects of heaven.

Don't worry, be happy!

I prepared five songs, I sang them, and he hired me. I started working about a month later at the piano bar.

My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up.

Improvisation is the courage to move from one note to the next.

I don't want anything to get in the way of me and my singing. I want my mind as clear as possible.

Whenever I'm onstage, I try my best not to think that I'm performing. It's simply another part of my day.

I do a lot of performing, but don't get a chance to go to the studio and write good music.

I like to use the audience as my color palette, my instrument.

To me, it's our job as artists. You must bring joy.