“I make my own pants because I don't wear jeans. They are like golf pants. I just like to put a little funk into everything.”

“I don't like socks or shoes. I really don't like socks but I wear them in my house because I can slide on my floor.”

“The judges say, make it your own, so I just remixed a song if I felt like the piece needed it”

“In Atlantic City about to get my crunk on. I don't know what that means.”

“I’ve always been a fan of the melancholy, like Morrissey. I grew up playing classical nocturnes like Chopin and Debussy on piano, so I write really melancholy lyrics and melodies”

“This is me trying to bridge the gap and make a record that I’m truly proud of, I’ve got my 80s side and my indie side, my super pop slant and the electronic music that I love. I wanted to make happy, feel-good music. It all comes from an organic place”

“I don't disrespect anybody, but if I get disrespected, I'm over with you.”