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I've never really been a confident person, except from a musical standpoint. I had to push myself early on, but it got easier with each gig.

I am confident and I work so hard to be confident. If I wasn't talented, then I wouldn't be as confident.

I have high expectations of myself. I always have, always will. That will never waver. I always believe in my talent - always have.

One thing the music industry has taught me is to manage my expectations.

Other people may not have had high expectations for me... but I had high expectations for myself.

I think pressure exists in a situation only when you are unsure of your talent and people are expecting a lot from you due to your lineage.

There were times in my career I went a little further than I wanted because of expectations. Doing certain things onstage when children were in the audience, wearing certain clothes, singing certain lyrics.

I think that talented people really do have insecurities, and that is one of the things that kind of motivates them, because that's one thing they know they're good at. And when they're up on that stage, you can do no wrong. The audience is yours; they're there to see you.

I always thought that I was an important musician. If you don't have that confidence, why would you go on and do it?

There are lots of people way more talented than me - but I work more, and I wanted it more. I never waited on anyone else.