A: Marvin Gaye, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King and Bobby Blue Bland.

Q: Favorite female pop artists?

A: Anita Baker, Alicia Keyes, Nina Simone, Norah Jones, Sarah McLachlan and Aretha Franklin.

Q: When did you first start to sing?

A: No clue. Ask mom.

Q: Do you have any formal singing training?

A: Umm... I took some classes in community college. That's about it.

Q: What other talents do you have?

A: None.

--AmericanIdol.com