What do you do to relax? “I enjoy driving and visiting museums very much. That’s something I do quite a lot of while I'm back in L.A. I enjoy the space, the freeways and the sunshine. I enjoy racing and appreciate sports cars. I sometimes feel that I have too many hobbies because I’m so interested in so many things. I like to spend time alone since I grew up as a single child but I also enjoy hanging out with my friends since I don’t get to see them often.”
What three things are you most thankful for? “I’m thankful for having God in my life and that he constantly keeps me in check and leads me. I’m also thankful for all the friends, colleagues and family that are around me because I feel so loved and cared for. I also thank God for allowing me to see all of this and to be able to appreciate everything. I must admit that I have been very privileged and blessed but it's even more of a blessing to be able to see and cherish it. Some people have so much but they don’t get to see it for some reason.”
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? “Two pieces of advice. One is that you can make anything happen if you work hard and believe. When in doubt, keep believing and work doubly hard. Don’t let anyone tell you no or never. Second piece of advice is to have faith in God. Faith is hard to come by. More difficult than money, gold or power. The Bible often says, ‘...you of little faith...’ And, yes, we are all often times of little faith. Yet when we have faith in God and let Him lead the way, we are always rewarded with more than we can imagine or ask for.”
Of all the songs you've written, which is your favorite and why? “It’s difficult to pick one particular song as my favorite since they each have different meanings to me. However, I am happy with ‘Black Tangerine’ and ‘Dear God’ as they are songs that reflect society and really express my feelings toward the world in which we live. The greatest feeling is being able to express yourself, and for me that would be through music. Technical achievements are not really a measure of success for me but rather the message I'm trying to get across. If music is trendy, popular and sonically amazing but it has no meaning then it's just a means to an end and that doesn't interest me.”
