Since I was 17, I had been just making records and promoting them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I was 13, I told my dad I needed to record myself because I sounded awesome, even though I didn't. By 18, I was a lot better. Then I got a publishing deal, so I was writing songs for other people professionally.
I just wanted to go out and make a record that I've always wanted to make since I was a kid.
So at 16 I got a job at the local radio station. And I was working after school and weekends. I did the news; I did everything. I did - played records.
I started writing songs at 17.
I started young. My first record came out when I was - what? 18? So I was in the studio when I was 15, 16.
The first record I made when I was 17. Labels merged and plans didn't work out, but plans never work out as planned. But I never stopped making music. I never had a backup plan. I never thought, 'Maybe I should just write, or maybe I should...' I just kept going.
Well, I had a record deal since I was 18, and it got me where I am.
I used to run record companies, and I went to the advertising business at 29 years old.
When I was 15 I became a full-time singer in a band. At 18 I made my first record.
I guess I've been making records since I was 16, and even when 50 people bought them, I thought that was amazing.