Music was always the distraction, so it was the obvious choice to pursue. My dad always said to find a job I love to do, that way it wouldnt feel like a job. So I did that. – Jason Mraz
I listened to the radio, so I was influenced by everyone from Michael Jackson to Milli Vanilli. But thankfully my dad had a collection of Cat Stevens albums while my mom was listening to jazz. – Jason Mraz
Its easier to write from my own life, and its also more fun. I always write about relationships, for instance, whether theyre romantic relationships, friendships, encounters… theres always a lesson to be learned from them. – Jason Mraz
But my strength was in singing and songwriting, which was a new discovery for me when I was 18. And I decided if I pursued songwriting, which is what was closest to my heart, then there would be no competition. I would just live my life being myself and living my dream. – Jason Mraz