I can do whatever I want, and I'm not going to let anyone tell me what language I should speak in.
I feel it's much easier to be honest or be myself in songs when I'm playing. That's why I felt, 'You know, I'm going to write the truth.'
I always wanted to do something with music, but to be honest, I never thought I'd be good enough.
I was on the beach, and I was just thinking to myself that I have no one place where I actually feel like I'm at home. I came up with the idea of having no roots - never being grounded to a certain place but having your home with people who you love.
I love writing about things I know, and I like to be very honest in my music.
If I don't feel the music, I can't perform it.
I wanted to take the seriousness out of everything a little bit, because it kind of fits my style.
I had no idea if 'No Roots' was going to work or not.
I love spending time in England, whether it's for writing, producing, or seeing my parents and siblings.
I don't really see myself as a pop star. I guess I just really enjoy being able to play my music for people who actually want to listen to it.
I wish I wrote 'Paper Planes' by M.I.A.
There's a few kids out there who like singing to my songs. They're, like, five, six, seven years old.
I wanted to write an upbeat song where I could feel good about the fact that I've moved around so much and not sad about all the goodbyes I've had to face.
I started quite late. I only discovered that I could write a song when I was, like, 17... some musicians, they're starting out, writing songs when they're, like, 12, 13. I never thought I would go into songwriting when I was that young.
I think nowadays it's important to have the support of a group of people who are ready to invest time and effort in your music and vision.
Mom+Pop aren't just a label, but they were the group of people that seemed to really care about a long-term relationship. I can be honest with them, like I would with my family, but at the same time, I can expect for them always to be upfront and honest with me.
The actual thought of not really having a home was, for me, very depressing, and it was something that I was dealing with for quite some time.
I didn't want to write a sad song to remind me of the fact that I'm always moving around. I wanted something to cheer me up.
I actually didn't think there was that many people out there who knew what it's like to not really have a home or have that home in one place.
We always watch 'The Polar Express.' I love that movie; that's a very, very nice Christmas tradition that we have.
