A: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Bryan Adams, Kirk Franklin.

Q: Favorite female pop artists?

A: Natasha Bedingfield, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Mariah Carey.

Q: When did you first start to sing?

A: Around the age of 7, and really started performing in front of people at 10.

Q: Do you have any formal singing training?

A: Yes, I've been taking lessons every now and then since I was 12.

Q: What other talents do you have?

A: I've taken a little piano and have written a few songs.

--AmericanIdol.com