Phrases
01. You can’t knock on opportunity’s door and not be ready
02. I think that success is having fun
03. Music is not math. It’s science. You keep mixing the stuff up until it blows up on you, or it becomes this incredible potion
04. My goal is to be a musician that the people love
05. You pick up some fans and a handful of haters along the way
06. I’m a really, really romantic guy
07. I’m not a fighter, but if I believe in something, I stand up for it
08. I’ve always been a singer. That’s nothing new. I just wanted to show that I could write songs too
09. It’s not the genre that makes the song, it’s the artist
10. To write a song you must have an imagination, to have an imagination you must be free
11. If I was a billionaire, I’d still be a musician
12. Don’t be afraid to be different
13. I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There’s no tricks. It’s honesty with big melodies
14. Trying to change the world one sequin at a time
15. There’s no formula to music. Music comes from the soul
16. You gotta know that when you put out your first single, it has to be something that grabs people’s attention and is catchy
17. My dad is my biggest inspiration, and he taught me a lot about music
18. If you ever get lost, you can find me in the music
19. I don’t think anyone ever gets over anything in life; they merely get used to it
20. Be in love with your life, every detail of it
21. Every time I get onstage, it’s like a surprise party for me
22. I’m not the kind of person who tries to be cool or trendy, I’m definitely an individual
23. As a songwriter, you have to be vulnerable
24. I think it’s most important that you recognize where you’re best at all times. That doesn’t mean that you can’t try new things. But it’s important to know where your home is
25. Sometimes I feel like I’m in a dream world, because it doesn’t always seem too logical how things work out
26. I would hate to be known as just the guy who can do ballads
27. I think people love a good ballad because it makes them feel something
28. I’m not pop, I’m not R&B, I’m not just soul, but you put all those ingredients together and maybe you’ll come close to describing what I am
29. If it doesn’t come from your heart, music just doesn’t work
30. I like to let my hair down and not worry about being proper
31. My best songs come from two different ways. Either I’m playing guitar or I’m sitting at the piano
32. Performing is my passion and what I’m born to do
33. I want to do music that captures people’s hearts and souls and gets stuck in their heads
34. You know, you don’t know what’s going to happen in life, so you might as well live it up
35. I never really wanted to be a big star. I just wanted to make great music
36. Music should bring joy. It should be about feeling good
37. I learned you can’t please everyone but you can make a statement
38. I like to use the term ‘organic’ to describe my music because it’s raw, it’s real, and it comes from the heart
39. There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing a smile on someone’s face and knowing you put it there
40. Life is a beautiful struggle. Embrace it
41. I’ve always had a vision of being on stage and rocking out
42. Everyone needs a fantasy
43. I love being able to perform for people who might have had a bad day and want something to cheer them up
44. You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you
45. Don’t overthink things
46. It’s important to connect with your audience, because if you can’t connect with them, why are you performing?
47. Stay humble, keep your feet on the ground, but reach for the stars
48. I was built for this, it’s in my DNA
49. Happiness has to do with your mindset, not with outside circumstance
50. Keep pushing yourself to think differently and create music that feels good