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I've been through a lot in the music industry, in life. I've learned that I have to be tough in this world.

It's really hard to make a living as a musician. It's almost impossible.

I just want to go out there and do what I can do, contribute in the ways that I can. Whether I get exposure or not, it's about winning.

I know a lot of people who are struggling musicians; it's a hard life, and I've risked being that. The rewards are tremendous now that I've made it, I thank God every day. But I put it all on the line for it.

If you don't have talent or preparation for whatever you want to do, you will not be successful in anything.

If you want to achieve things in life, you've just got to do them, and if you're talented and smart, you'll succeed.

I guess people assume I have some sort of totally magical life, but I'm a working musician, fortunately. I've worked on my craft, and I'm very fortunate I've been able to survive in a very competitive industry and enjoy my success. It's not easy.

I've always found that once you're in the door of a place and you have the chance to show how you operate and how talented you are, then anything can happen.

If you're going to be a winner in life, you have to constantly go beyond your best.

To be in the music industry, to be in any kind of entertainment industry, you really, really have to be passionate about it and love it and persevere, because if that passion isn't there, it's easy to give up. If you really want it, the ambition is there, it'll come. It's definitely harder work than some people think.