I Decided I Am Not Going To

Lionel Richie Told Me Forget About The Critics. But If You Come Back With Hit After Hit, You Don't Have To Worry About Anything.

My Fans Are The Best In The World! They've Grown Up With Me And Stayed With Me Through This Entire Journey.

I Kinda Went Back To That Period Between '88 And '94 Where I Felt Like I Was The Most Creative, Without Being Hindered By Powers That Be. I Was No Longer Going To Try To Hinder Myself To What I Thought Was Going To Be On The Radio.

I'm Constantly Being Courted By Labels And Their Backing. Obviously The Market Is There When You Talk About The Economics And The Numbers, But It's Hard To Give Up The Freedom Of Being Able To Do Whatever You Want.

I Write About Moments, And I Don't Make Blanket Statements About Anything Because No One Has All The Answers; Nobody's Come Up With A Foolproof Way To Do Anything When It Comes To Emotions.