Don't underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the thing you can't hear, and not bothering.


I'm the kind of guy who grew up listening to Three Dog Night and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

I grew up on Bach and Beethoven, and now I'm listening to more modern composers who I can't even name. But since I'm constantly doing music, it's difficult to have that quality time to listen to music and do classical stuff.

If I'm sitting at home playing video games, and I've got a couple of minutes to myself before bed, I'm listening to music and putting a couple of playlists together. I'm passionate about music.


I really enjoy listening to stories. I remember them and keep them in my mind.

I got a lot of influence from my father, honestly. He'd take me in his car. I'd hear Carlos Santana. I'd hear Queen. I'd hear all these Turkish people, like, bands that he grew up listening to. He was in a band as well.