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I have records in gold, in platinum, I have two Oscars, I have Grammys and so on.

My first five albums were triple-platinum, and I played a lot of concerts.

I had no idea that I could sustain a career as an artist. But, I loved music and wanted to be in the music business.

I never sang for a Grammy, for money, for fame. That's my whole purpose for singing: for people, for the fans.

A lot of people considered my career as an artist largely over. Two albums got shelved. But I've made music since I was a little kid, and for the majority of that time, I wasn't paid for it. So I will always be making it.

I prefer career artists that have spent time honing their craft, as opposed to, 'I won a karaoke contest on a reality show and now I have a record.' That's such a drag. The music that comes out of it is so poor.

I really just tried to make a record full of great songs, which is the goal I always have.

Not many artists or bands go platinum every year, from what people have told me, so it's an honor to have so many fans. A million people, that's a lot of people! Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, and Justin Timberlake sell a few million, and so hopefully I'll make my way up to that.

When I first started out in this business, it was easy because nobody wanted anything from me. But now everyone wants something from me, so it's hard to break away and just be a songwriter.

I'm not looking for career attention, for more success, more money. I'm just singing songs I chose because I love them.