A: The Beatles. My favorite male pop artists are John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and Lenny Kravitz.

Q: Favorite female pop artists?

A: My favorite female pop artists are Alicia Keys, Nikka Costa and Shakira.

Q: When did you first start to sing?

A: I first started singing when I was 2 and 3 years old in my grandfather's church.

Q: Do you have any formal singing training?

A: I've had singing and piano training since I was 7 years old.

Q: What other talents do you have?

A: I play the piano, I write music and songs. I also write scripts and stories.

--AmericanIdol.com