Writing for other artists helped me figure out that magic you have to capture to make everyone connect with a song.

Today, I'd like to talk to Bob Marley. I'd just like to ask him what was his method. Bob is one of the greatest songwriters ever. I don't know if people understand how powerful his songs are and the simplicity and genius behind them, from 'Redemption Song' to 'Is This Love?' and 'I Shot the Sheriff.'

I could sing you a thousand and one doo-wop songs. I love the simplicity in that music. It's not super-poetic, it's just from the heart.

I just write songs that I strongly believe in and that are coming from inside. There's no tricks. It's honesty with big melodies.

I tend to overthink things. I'm not the guy who screams 'This is a world smash!' when I finish a song.

I really wish I knew what I was doing because I'd be writing hit songs every minute.

In my songs, I'm not saying something that's never been said before. The have lyrics aren't going to blow people away. It's the emotion and the melody that drive it home.

I'm hoping that "Nothin' On You", "Billionaire" and "Just The Way You Are" - songs that I produced... I hope that it's a warning for people. I hope it lets them know that I'm a little unorthodox when it comes to genres and styles.