Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz
Jason Thomas Mrazis an American singer-songwriter who first came to prominence in the San Diego coffee shop scene in 2000. In 2002, he released his debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, which contained the hit single "The Remedy". With the release of his second album, Mr. A-Z, in 2005, Mraz achieved major commercial success. The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 100,000 copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth23 June 1977
CityMechanicsville, VA
CountryUnited States of America
To create an album of love, I really had - I thought it was going to be easy, because I've always written love songs. But I thought if I really want to make a love album that contributes, that actually means something, I've got to go deep.
I buy records from all across the board. I get kind of a hybrid of influences in my own music.
Getting on stage is a bonus, that's my therapy, that's when I can tell stories and it all makes sense.
Genre-spanning is the effort to make the live show interesting. It's also a great way to challenge yourself as a writer.
Whenever I'm in need of inspiration and mantras, I go straight to simple affirmations. 'I am strong', 'I am brave', 'I can do this' and 'I'm awesome'. Whatever you put after 'I am', you will become. 'I am' are the two most powerful words, so make sure what you say after 'I am' is what you want to experience. It's like a magic trick.
If I'm in a relationship, that girl gets showered with letters from the road. I pour my heart into it.
I want to be surrounded by women, I want to be snuggled and cuddled and pampered.
Everything in life influences my music. I've always used songwriting as a means to share what I think is profound.
If i were to lose my memories, I would rely on music. There is so much of my story embedded in each.
As an American citizen, one has to vote.
Careers can disappear just as quickly as they're made, so I'm in no hurry.
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 wouldn't feel like a job. So I did that.
In the words of Michael Jackson: I'm a lover, not a fighter.
Musicians are so well covered in the press, it would be great to see more outspoken practitioners of green life.