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" The most valuable live thing for me is when people look like they're having a good time. "
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Me
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" Removing all stimulation around you is a really positive thing in terms of stimulating your creativity. "
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" I'm against spending money to record. "
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" I'm just very obsessed with Japanese stuff in general. "
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" I believe the human mind is a very fallible thing, but it's the only thing that I can really know, I guess. "
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" If I'm a bad mood, I can't go on stage and smile. "
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" You rarely find someone who sings really well and who produces really well; it's a problem, and I just think it's a missing link in the music scene. "
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" In America there's lot of cool cities, but in Canada there's, like, well, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax may be cool, but they're so expensive. Montreal is the only city that's affordable but also has buses and culture. "
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America
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" I have a lot of Japanese friends: I grew up in Vancouver, and there's this huge Japanese population over there. "
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Population
Up
" Usually I perform with dancers. "
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" I truly love 'Gangnam Style.' I guess it's a meme. I feel like it's one of the few times where the meme and the quality combines nicely. "
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