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" I think that every band, whether they admit it or not, is going out there to succeed. I've always worn that on my sleeve. "

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" Part of being an artist is that you want to express yourself to as many people as possible. But you don't want to exclude anyone. "

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" When I was a kid, my aunt coached me a little bit for choir, and what she taught me actually stuck with me. She basically taught me to sing from my diaphragm and not from my throat. "

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