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When you have a reputation for making not only good songs but great albums, that in itself creates added artistic pressure. But, at the end of the day, I guess that pressure is something I welcome.

Becoming a solo singer is like going from an eau de toilette to a perfume. It's much more intense.

The greatest benefit of being a solo performer is that it is seriously frightening, but at the same time very empowering. It's just you and the audience. All the weight is on you to deliver the songs.

There's always a pressure on performing the best.

The pressure is all self-imposed, and it's to live up to the expectations of people who are going to shell out their hard-earned cash to listen to the music. It's actually more than that, though. I wouldn't want to make a record that didn't live up to my expectations.

People sometimes ask if I want to be a solo artist, but it just wouldn't be any fun being on your own.

There are a lot of unseen elements to having a successful singing career.

There is no such thing as talent. There is pressure.