LUKE JAMES

Every time I perform or sing, I have an 'ah ha' moment. When I look at my blog and people reach out to me anonymously and speak of how I sing and how my music has touched them, it's an 'ah ha' moment. I'm constantly getting that, and I don't want that to ever stop, because it's reassuring me that I'm doing something right.

I was always attracted to music that moved people. Whether it be gospel, R&B, folk, hip-hop, pop, alternative rock - whatever moved people, whatever made a crowd just get lost in the moment.

My idea is not to be big. I just want to be really lean and shredded as I possibly can get - a lot of cardio, light weight, and a lot of my own weight to build up my endurance.

I didn't get cool until I got to high school and people found out I could sing.

My mother didn't baby me, and I think that helped me out thus far to keep my drive and my hunger. I don't take 'no' for an answer.

Just be true all the way through, and people can't do anything but respect you for it.

New Orleans is gumbo. You get so man types of things... jazz, folk, Zydeco.

Everyone has their own journey, and for me, going from singing background to writing songs has truly opened doors for me and has also helped me find myself as an artist in terms of what I want to say and the style of music I want to have.

If you're truly serious about your physique and health, in totality, I think you need to pull out all stops. You need to really just hone in on that warrior within.

'Dancing in the Dark' is one track. Basically, the song is about connecting with someone mentally, and you're moved so much by the intellect that both of you want to make it physical.

It's very tough to be away from someone you love or you're used to seeing all the time. But if you're truly in love, it will work. But it is difficult.

In love, I've been a deceiver. But I realized being honest is so much easier than lying and being deceitful.

I've grown from being around other singers. I've learned not to be afraid. A part of that is from writing my own songs and discovering how to tell my own story properly.

I want people to be inspired by my music.

When somebody notices me in the slightest, I can feel the eyes - boom-boom - as soon as they pass.

Musically, my palette is eclectic.

From the way I sing to what I write about to what I put out with my stamp separates me from everyone else.

Bey is a big sister; she's a huge supporter. I mean, the whole Destiny's Child family - Kelly and Michelle - they've always been great supporters of mine in all my endeavors.

I love to be loved. Whether it is by a significant other or an acquaintance, I get it.

Being an only child, you just have a lot of time on your hands, figuring things out. Just doing music, man - music just came to me.

I like to be funny and make a girl laugh.

When I think of the great artists that I admire, they always had something, whether it be their hair, rings, or whatever.

People sometimes call me Wolf.

Doubts may happen. But if you surround yourself with like-minded people who believe in you and who you believe in, and you have faith, all will be well.

I can't ever doubt myself. Never.