I promised myself that I'd never actually admit to listening to New Kids on the Block.

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Stevie Wonder's records introduced me to '70s soul when I was 12 or 13.

Stevie Wonder's records introduced me to '70s soul when I was 12 or 13.

But when I first fell in love with the piano, I knew it was me....

But when I first fell in love with the piano, I knew it was me....

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not...

I see what happens when one gets very attached to material things. That's just not...

I love the written word so much, I know it's gonna flow naturally.

I love the written word so much, I know it's gonna flow naturally.

Sometimes I've gotten photographs back and people have literally shaven off pieces of me, and...

Sometimes I've gotten photographs back and people have literally shaven off pieces of me, and...

If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I...

If I want to be alone, some place I can write, I can read, I...

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day...

The last thing I want is to walk into my house after a long day...

A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very...

A Minor is one of my all-time favorite keys to play in. It's a very...

I feel like B sides are always better, no matter whose record it is.

I feel like B sides are always better, no matter whose record it is.

And I love kick boxing. It's a lot of fun. It gives you a lot...

And I love kick boxing. It's a lot of fun. It gives you a lot...

Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel...

Once people see this 'Unplugged,' I just want them to feel the spontaneity, to feel...

I've always been strong-minded, but I wonder.

I've always been strong-minded, but I wonder.

Adam Levine and I remade the Rolling Stones' classic Wild Horses, and it is right...

Adam Levine and I remade the Rolling Stones' classic Wild Horses, and it is right...

My mom is definitely my rock.

My mom is definitely my rock.

I'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

I'd rather not have anything than be a liar.

I'm not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I'm...

I'm not ashamed of what I am and that I have curves and that I'm...

I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion.

I really like to live my life in a low-key fashion.

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time....

When I was younger, studying classical music, I really had to put in the time....

I'm very happy with my body.

I'm very happy with my body.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.

I would hate to make music and people love me for something that isn't me.