An American Idol is someone who knows how to change people's lives through music.

Everything I do is music-related.

I have a good sense of direction.

I listen to jazz and gospel... yeah that's basically what I listen to.

I play the piano and write music.

I'm trying to remain unfamous.

It would be Beyonce Knowles, because we are around the same age and I think she sings very, very well.

One Moment in Time because I think it describes me as a person and how I felt about being on the show.

Seven is a lucky number, so I plan to do a lot of lucky things with my seventh place title.

Well, it's the Czech Republic now, but more specifically Prague. I went there when I was 12.

Make sure you meet the right people, people who know that industry and are willing to help you. Do your homework - read books about the industry, talk to people. If you don't know something, ask.

Pop comes from the word 'popular,' which means that it could be anything that appeals to any group of people. When you talk about general masses, I think there's elements in every kind of music that can reach a broad audience.

I'll play out the string and leave baseball without a tear. A man can't play games his whole life.

Fifty years from now I'll be just three inches of type in a record book.

I'm a guy who just wanted to see his name in the lineup everyday. To me, baseball was a passion to the point of obsession.

If your not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job.

If your're not practicing, somebody else is, somewhere, and he'll be ready to take your job.

Pocahontas was the reason the Virginia colony didn't disappear, unlike some earlier attempts.

Whether you want to or not, you do serve as a role model. People will always put more faith in baseball players than anyone else.

I've always said when I broke in I was an average player. I had an average arm, average speed and definitely an average bat. I am still average in all of those.