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I've always loved Spanish. I love my father's Spanish records.

People were very passionate and over the top about showing me their love and affection, and they memorized my songs in Spanish.

The power of music in Spanish is so strong, that I couldn't stay away from it any longer.

I really wanna do a Spanish album. I have that Latin culture background. It's a part of me. I'm not the best Spanish speaker, but I have a longing to connect with that. I just think how supportive the Latin community has been, even during 'Idol.' I'd like to give back with something like that.

As a singer, it's basic to preserve what I like to do, which is music, and also to remember my cradlesongs in Spanish.

I loved the Brazilian music I played. But this is finally me. For the first time I think it's really me.

My first album was all rock. I used to sing rock en espanol, but I don't think many people remember that.

I won my first singing award with 'Auliya.'

I know that people think of me in terms of Latin music and that's wonderful, that's my heritage, that's who I am, but there's so much more to me and my music.

The Grammy snuck up on me. I was on tour. It just hit me. I skipped down the street in Vienna. I kept saying, 'I won. I won.'