A: Lenny Kravitz, Raine Maida, John Mayer.

Q: Favorite female pop artists?

A: Mandy Moore, but not for the music, really.

Q: When did you first start to sing?

A: In the 2nd grade, Mrs. Gentry made me sing in our Christmas pageant.

Q: Do you have any formal singing training?

A: Just school choirs. Other than that, I'm just lucky.

Q: What other talents do you have?

A: I am an expert television watcher. I can also sleep and eat like nobody's business.

--AmericanIdol.com