Bowie's Been A Huge Influence On Me.

The Kids That Are Different And Out There And Expressive And Are Bold With Those Choices, Those Are The People That Grow Up To Be People We All Want To Hang Out With, That Become Celebrities Or Become Really Successful In What They Do Because They Believe In Who They Are.

Fame Is A Very Strange Animal.

The Biggest Risk I've Ever Taken Is Going On American Idol And Trying To Be Myself. I Wasn't Going To Try Too Hard To Conform, And I Knew That It Could Possibly Not Work Out.

Be Who You Want To Be - Be Free In Your Own Skin, Be Liberated And Feel Beautiful, And Do What You Want To Do Without Judgement

For Me, One Of The Important Things About Keeping Vocally Healthy Is Warming Up And Making Sure I'm Aware Where My Voice Is At, Drinking Lots Of Water And Getting Plenty Of Sleep, And Just Taking Care Of Myself With Exercise And Eating Healthy.