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At 15, saying I wanted to do a reggae album after growing up in a snazzy house in Houston - it was kind of random.

The one album I can't live without is called 'Cumbolo' by a band called Culture. Every song on their album is deep, but there's one in particular called 'This Train.' I have a tattoo of the lyrics on my left arm.

As every teenage girl, I was absolutely obsessed with The Beatles, and the first record I bought was 'Please Please Me.' I'd have been 13 at the time.

One of my first records that I heard was 'Wish You Were Here' by Pink Floyd.

'Mixtape' sounds retro! I used to make lots of mixed tapes. It was one of those '90s things - every girl gave them to her best friend. I remember exchanging a few with a boy on a bus when I was 14. I thought he hated me, but in hindsight, maybe he was in love with me, because he gave me the best music.

When I got old enough to go to night clubs to hear that music at the age of 15.

My parents used to play me this album when I couldn't go to sleep. It was called 'Deep Forest.' I think it was a self-titled record. It's actually still one of my favorite albums of all time.

I'm a songwriter who's put my childhood memories and teenage angst into songs.

I remember a couple of instrumental albums, just don't ask the names.

My first album didn't come out until I was 26.