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" I grew up here in New York City and New Jersey, performing on Broadway shows, surrounded by some of my closest friends from the LGBT community. My father, a minister from New Jersey, shaped my view that love is love, that we are all equal. "

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" My real musical discovery started when I was 10 with Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5, and acts that I connected with because they were young when they were doing it, like me. Then I kind of came into my own a couple of years later; I found new artists that shaped my musical landscape. For instance, Kings of Leon played a big part in that. "

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" My thoughts on gay marriage are that everyone has the right to love and be loved, and that's the position I take. "

" It's a dream of mine to win a Grammy one day. I'm not saying I'm Grammy-worthy, but it would be a dream come true. "

" I see my career as not just music, but as hopefully an entertainer on all mediums, and someone who can have real influence and make great art. "

" As far as One Direction goes, and Mindless Behavior and all the other bands, I'm all for it, and if there's ever an opportunity to work with them, that'd be great. "

" I've gone to normal clubs, straight clubs, and I've gone to gay clubs to party with my friends and fans. There's no difference. I have nothing to prove. I'm very comfortable in my own skin, and I'm thankful to have as many close gay friends as I have, people who have been so supportive in my life and have always been there for me. "

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" Being a pastor's kid comes with a lot of pressure and scrutiny. A lot of my dad's sermons were about respect. It was a beautiful way to be taught about love and two people being equal. "

" I am who I am, and I can't change that. It's not something I've labored over. "

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" I flirted with Rihanna once. It didn't work - but it didn't not work. It didn't go anywhere, but it was a great conversation. "

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" I think my favorite song from another artist would have to be 'Superstition' by Stevie Wonder. "

" Find things you're passionate about, and find others who are as passionate as you are and will focus on giving you an opportunity to shine and to have your moment where you can be in front of others to show what you can do. "

" I'm actually pretty good with computers. I use computers when I'm working on making and producing music, so I do know a thing or two! "

" I think a lot of what you do in acting, and for the most part singing and dancing and everything, is trial and error. It's all about just seeing what works, and if it does, to use it, and if not, to throw it away. "

" It doesn't matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ, you have everything. "

" I made a resolution in 2010 to stop drinking Diet Coke, and I haven't had Diet Coke since then. I think it was the best life change I've ever made, because I drank quite a lot of it. "

" My first introduction to pop music was probably the Osmonds, the Jackson 5, the BeeGees... Then the Beatles eventually. My father was pretty specific about what we listened to early on. "

" I'm pretty crazy about the Yankees. When I can't actually watch a game, I TiVo it. I am also a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan. I don't tell many people that because I will get made fun on because I'm from New Jersey! "

" I would have studied English, but I really don't like to read. "

" I think that dating other musicians can be complicated at times. Especially when they think highly of themselves. "

" I feel really fortunate to come from a home that was always supportive and stemming from creativity, integrity and building character. "

" I admire Kings of Leon. I think their records are amazing. Just from hanging out with them, I can say they're good guys. It's cool to see that they get to do what they love. But I think they clearly have an appreciation for where they came from, and it has shaped who they are. "

" Having haters is just a part of the business, and the more haters you have, the more people like you - that's how I view it, because I try to see the positive in things. "

" The tricky thing is, from what I've heard, I'm a bit emotionally unavailable. "

" I've always been quite driven. I take after my father. "

" Quality. That's the key. Everything I do, I want it to have that stamp that people like Jay Z, for instance, have on all the things they touch. "

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" I think part of the beauty of being a pop phenomenon is that you're going 1,000 miles per hour, and it's all happening - and that's also the hard part about it. "

" I trained myself to not get my hopes up, because there were so many times in the room where you'd be like, 'This feels amazing, this is a hit!' And it never saw the light of day. "

" I've been blessed to have acting opportunities in movies, television, as well as Broadway, and definitely want to continue to do so. "

" I've been known to drop a spoken-word bit into a song from time to time. But not straight-up rap. I don't know that I have that gift. "

" I get to wake up every day and create music. And even when it's a tough moment as far as career ups and downs, it's always something you're passionate about, and it's a beautiful way to spend your life. "