GRiZ

My vision is a blend of the old school and the new school, but with zero rules.

The environment of San Francisco has so much history to it that I really appreciate. Musically, socially, and culturally. There's this new culture of people; it's a crazy place to be.

I think we're finally in a culture now where being gay is normalized.

If you make music with business in your head, it'll show. I make it from the heart. There's a difference.

I'm obsessed with the sound of today, but I was raised on the Motown sound.

There was so much pressure to fit in, I tried to force myself to be like everyone else. The last thing any teen wants is to be 'uncool.'

I have always been very interested in thinking deeply about things. I do this a lot.

My parents took a fairly liberal approach at raising me, always encouraging me to be creative and free-thinking.

My life is my music, so how can I stop? I put 100 percent into my career. I keep this flow going, and that's important.

Always focus on the music first. That's the big thing. Staying true to making good music and not sacrificing that for anything.

I was surprised how supportive my family and friends were in my coming out, and it gave and still gives me hope.

I have a top 10 list of my favorite movies of all time, and just for the sake of not having my top 5 be entirely Miyazaki films, I had to pick one. So, right now, my favorite Miyazaki film is probably 'Princess Mononoke.'