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I always identified with that feeling of being an underdog. So I always was looking to connect with and meet people from other cultures, to experience people living a different life that I am.

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Recording in Jamaica is like nothing else. The studios are always closed in America. But in Jamaica, the studio doors are wide open, and there's music blasting out in the street. You can see the reaction of people immediately.

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In Jamaica, the music is recorded for the sound system, not the iPod. It's about experiencing music together, with other people.

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It's a really personal thing for me to write a song.

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Music gives us new energy and a stronger sense of purpose.

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I have moments all the time when I play.

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I eat bags and bags of cashews. I've got them in the kitchen, and about ten feet away I've got another bowl on the kitchen table. In my backpack, I've always got a bag of cashews. I started eating them in the airports because that's the one food that you can find in every airport that's actually nutritious.

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Music was a central part of my childhood because my mother played organ and piano in the church, and that meant all us kids had to be in the church choir.

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My house was filled with music. We had a piano, and my brothers and sisters played instruments. Even though I was around it, I played basketball.

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Many kids in foster homes have a lot of emotions that are hard to get out. It's important to let them know they can make a difference in the community.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: April 21st, 1967

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