“It’s not essential for me to have a big debut week; it’s not essential for me to have big radio records.”

I play piano every day. I enjoy that.

When you write a song like ‘Forrest Gump,’ the subject can’t be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort.

I never think about myself as an artist working in this time. I think about it in macro.

When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’

If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.

Some people focus more on sonics. Some people focus more on story. I focus on both sonics and story.

The Internet is just another experiment showing us more sides of us.

Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.

I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.

I just don’t trust journalists – and I don’t think it’s a good practice for me to trust journalists.

Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am, and my attitude depends on who you are.

The idea of recognising your strengths and using them in as versatile a way as you can is cool.

Distance sometimes lets you know who’s worth keeping and who’s worth letting go.

I feel like I was writing as I was learning to talk. Writing was always a go-to form of communication. And I knew I could sing from being in tune with the radio.

Why see the world, when you got the beach?

Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.

Drew Chapman is a debut novelist to watch.

When I made my Broadway debut, I was still cleaning houses, something I’d done since I went out on my own at 15.

My debut album, ‘Forget the World,’ is all about not listening to the negativity around you and to continue to do what you love, no matter what people think.

What a debut for the young goalkeeper, as a striker.