“(on not being able to keep still): I have to move. I always want to engage the audience, and hopefully they are going to send some energy back”

“Just keep being true to yourself, if you're passionate about something go for it. Don't sacrifice anything, just have fun.”

“My definition of an American Idol is someone who is a great talent and who communicates well with the audience”

“Some say silence is golden, I choose noise!”

“When people would ask me what I’m addicted to, I always said ‘music.’ And while they’d laugh it off like it’s a cliché, I’m actually a complete shopaholic when it comes to records. I’d literally buy 10 albums a week for years, so when I went to that Virgin Records and it said ‘going out of business,’ my heart stopped.”

“want people to rock out in the car and not care that people are watching, I love that feeling when the sequences are all perfect and you can just press play. I want the music to take you on a journey.”

“To do what you love and are passionate about is a dream come true, My life is consumed by music and entertainment— and it’s the best life I could ever hope for.”