I gave up on music. I still love to play, but it's too hard to make a living. And I think that was a mature decision to make.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't feel like I chose to do music as much as I made a decision to not stop doing music.
With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit, I was terribly spoiled and I thought I couldn't do anything wrong. I was also desperate to make tons of money because of my responsibility to my daughter. And there was no longer any joy in making music.
My success set me up for life, and it meant that I could retire from the music industry at 27 to spend time with my newborn daughter and my wife. My time away from the spotlight allowed me to rediscover my love for music, and I'm doing it for me now and no one else.
I gave up lots of things I love doing: writing, and business, and playing the piano and so on.
From a very early age, I decided that I wanted to be able to do my music but still be able to live a normal life.
I couldn't concentrate on music. So I made the choice to give up my career as a musician in the frontline to deal with the business.
I became a musician because I love music, and that is what has sustained me; it's not because I thought it was a great way to make a living. Music saved my life.
I never gave up on music, and I feel like music never gave up on me.
I wanted to play in a band, and I wanted to do music for a living, and that's what I dedicated my life to.
I still love playing music. It was all I ever wanted to do, and I got the chance to do it.