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I'm a huge fan of music in schools and music education because that's how I grew up.

Music was the first thing I did where I was naturally talented.

My music is the essence of Detroit. At one time, we were the center of the world, man - Motor City.

Music is something I couldn't live without. My dad was into music, he played for pleasure - guitar, piano. I started off doing jazz, singing with a lot of fabulous musicians here in London before I went to the States. And I still take piano lessons every Wednesday.

Music has always been a large part of my life, and I'm very fortunate to be able to start a career doing something I love.

I grew up with music very much in my life. I achieved success by combining my training as an accountant with my family upbringing and love of music.

I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a musician was actually very wonderful.

I made a good living for a teenager. And I had to learn all different kinds of music - jazz, swing, Motown, pop - and that inspired what kind of music I started to write.

Music was very influential on me as a kid.

I grew up listening to so many different things, and having a dad that also sang, music was innately born into me. Going through high school and college, I'd go see anyone who came to town, it didn't matter the genre.