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I guess I'm attracted to people who are singing about love or life, and they have a particular passion that I can connect with.

The quality of the writing, really. Simple as that. Beautiful words. It's very nice as a singer to do great songs, which have wonderful lyrics and strong feelings underneath the song.

Most of all, I like to sing my heart out to lyrics that really speak to people.

I usually listen to various kind of singers. Curtis Mayfield was my favorite. James Brown, Tina Turner, queen of soul, I started to get that musical essence from that time before I even do my first song.

My voice and the styles and genres I sing all express my appreciation for what I hear.

I have a very eclectic taste when it comes to music.

I really like working with unique and unknown artists, as they usually bring something fresh to a song.

I guess something people wouldn't expect me to listen to are artists like Alicia Keys. But she is so incredibly talented. She has this huge voice and great work ethic, which I really respect in an artist. She is also very humble and gracious and devoted to her skill.

I love artists. I find them fascinating. To me, there really is a genuine magic in what they do.

I prefer to hear an artist's work and what they can do, so as far as I'm concerned, I'd get a lot more out of a collection of songs to be able to understand what the musician is doing.