For four years, my mum allowed only church music in the house.
Success is based on music, not where you're from.
I've always been a fan of Nigerian artist D'banj. He's now signed to Kanye West's Good Music label.
I hate that if you do one style of music or become really well known for that one song, that everything that comes after has to fit that mold.
I would say my greatest musical influences have been Ella Fitzgerald and Mary J. Blige.
I'm just excited that I get to put out the music I love versus music just for the sake of it.
Garage music came up when people weren't paying attention.
People are getting ready for music that makes them feel happy again rather than being depressed at the way the world is going right now.
I'd really started hating music. I'd started hating all the songs, hating being in the industry, hating doing the shows. So I had to learn to love music again if I wanted to continue doing this.
BMG has been an awesome partner throughout my career, and with New London, we plan to continue bridging the gap between soul, pop, London, and New York - uniting them through music.
Law became boring, but like every job I've done, it helped prepare me for a career in music.
I grew up in a house full of music. Everything from reggae and afro-beat to Zook and pop.
If you cannot smile when you listen to music, then do not listen to it!
There is not enough faith in black music at a high level.
With my music, I don't have to stay in one lane. One day I'm in Motown, and the next day I'm in reggae.
John Legend is a cool guy. He likes to chill, is easy to talk to and hang out with. He's also inspiring on a musical level.