Babyface

I still write the same way and have the same perspective. ”

When I was in top 40 bands, I always had to learn new material and new styles. ”

There are people that bring artists to me to look at it and it's a question of whether I like their music and their look and if I think there's something they have that makes them different and commercial. ”

I think that in order for music to be heard in a lot of different situations you have to always consider that. ”

I enjoy music that is commercial. I think that in order for music to be heard in a lot of different situations, you have to always consider that. Commercial music, for the most part, is popular music, and you always have to keep that in mind. It's not so much financial as making sure it gets the shot and is heard on the radio. ”

The whole idea is whatever you do, have fun with it; try to make sure that it's quality and something you don't mind putting your name on. ”

The blessing of being able to write music and let music speak for itself is you let the melodies and let the lyrics and the groove talk to people instead of me talking to people. ”

I was always too afraid to slow dance. But I do remember watching people slow dance. I was the guy on the sidelines. At the school dance, I was usually in the band, playing. ”

I would say that I've been lucky. Being blessed and not really ever giving up. ”

I enjoy music that is commercial. ”