If you could choose any mentor — whether it be a producer, musician, writer, anyone actually — whom would it be, and why?
"Stevie Wonder, I just love him. I named my son after him — his birth certificate reads 'Henry Wonder.' I actually got to meet Stevie and tell him about it. I'd also be interested in going back in time and mentoring with Nina Simone because she's a woman and did the gig with kid, too."

If you could collaborate with anyone right now, whom would it be and why? 
"I would love to sing with the likes of Jimmy Page or Keith Richards. I have a real weakness for guitars, as you can hear on this record. Those guys are gods."