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

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Simplicity makes me happy.

Simplicity makes me happy.

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....

My mother is an actress, and she used to drag me from theater to theater...

My mother is an actress, and she used to drag me from theater to theater...

I'm very happy with my body.

I'm very happy with my body.

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

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

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

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

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...

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O...

Not because I'm trying to be fabulous, but I love those big crazy Jackie O...

Soul music is timeless.

Soul music is timeless.

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.

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 lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many...

A lot of times I watch TV and I watch film and there's so many...

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of...

It's not until I hear songs that I've done, that I realize how much of...

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....

My mom is definitely my rock.

My mom is definitely my rock.

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...

I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the...

I believe Aids is the most important issue we face, because how we treat the...

I love my own music.

I love my own music.

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...