"I first met Stevie when he invited me to play at his charity event in LA in 2011. I was backstage when I heard a voice singing my song ‘Tightrope’ — it was Stevie Wonder. My mind was blown: He’s been a hero all my life. I sing this song with my family and it never gets old. When you see the news or social media, there are things constantly trying to divide us; this song brings you closer to loving your neighbor."

"Talking Book blew me away when I was going through a dry period in my writing. I heard Stevie Wonder and thought that I couldn’t improve on what he’s done, he’s such a genius! I just fell in love with it, it was black soul music from that era, but sounds totally, totally now. One of things he developed was the protection of funk through the electronics of synthesiser, keyboard and singing. I think Sly had a lot to do with influencing Stevie at the time as well."

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."

"Stevie Wonder is a creativity kickstart for me because he consistently writes songs that defy gravity. He reminds me that in order to be the best musician I can be, I have to be open to experimenting. Some of my favorites of his are 'Superwoman,' 'All in Love is Fair,' 'You and I' and 'They Won’t Go When I Go.' As you can see by the number of albums on my list, I could name a million of his songs for inspiration."