Austin Mahone

Coming from my bedroom in San Antonio to this big world and going from singing covers off my laptop to making music in this nice studio, making professional-sounding music - it's just weird. ”

When my YouTube videos started to get really big, I was like, 'Man, this is pretty sweet.' It started as my hobby, and then I started traveling and learning how to play different instruments, and then it just kind of became my life. ”

The first thing I do when I get back to my hometown, San Antonio, is eat Whataburger. ”

It's been amazing getting to go from city to city and perform for thousands of people. It's an amazing feeling, and the energy is crazy. ”

When I'm 18, I can finally order that paid programming stuff on TV. Like it always says, 'Must be 18 or older to call,' so I'll be able to call! I can finally buy some blenders from the TV. ”

I just think it's super amazing that the U.K. fans are so dedicated and loving. I love them, and being with them in person is an amazing feeling. ”

I love the U.K. It's so different over there from America, you know, the culture and stuff. It's pretty awesome. ”

If I see my fans crying, I just want to give them a hug... and tell them I love them. ”

I love fashion. I like looking fresh and wearing new stuff. ”

Musically, I actually grew up listening to country music as a kid, like George Strait, Alan Jackson... all those guys. So it was kind of weird crossing over from that to pop and R&B, but you know, I love Michael Jackson, Ne-Yo, Usher, R. Kelly, Drake, Boyz II Men. ”