I feel most comfortable keeping versatile when it comes to music genres

In the future, I see me as being my own artist and definitely not a ballad singer

I have many musical inspirations, but I would really love to just be me. My very own artist

The type of music that I love to sing would have to be more bluesy and jazzy and more soul-like because I love to belt when it comes to singing, so I guess bigger songs are what I lean more towards

I get nervous every time, for every single performance, before getting up on that stage

The best thing about being on tour is meeting the fans

Once I’m on stage, the energy of the crowd wipes my nerves away

I try to reach out to my idols.

When I found out I was in the top 13 I was freaking out and crying it was such a joyous moment for me

I would love to meet Kelly Clarkson and if I get the chance to I would tell her thank you so much for the inspiration.

If my life were a song it’d be called ‘Here I Am’ because here I am – I mean, I’m Thia and I’m here to me me, I’m here to express myself musically which I find is the best way to express myself.

I prefer to sing in the shower ’cause the acoustics are really, really good, I mean, when you’re singing against the tile walls then you really hear yourself, hear your voice, you know, throwing itself back at you.

Just knowing that through my music I actually inspire people is amazing for me and I find it very heartwarming

Describing the person I am would best be through music. When I’m up on stage and I’m singing my heart out, I am always reminded of life’s best things

I just like to think rather than talk. But I enjoy everyone’s company

Our lack of perfection should remind us that no one has the right to judge other’s worth

I want to put my vibe and my feel of music into an album and have people from different places around the world feel that and hear that

I am very excited about the future.

You’re never too young for something you really want to do, never too young to go after your passion. The age doesn’t matter at all. If it’s something you want to do, it depends on your will

Singing is my passion and I always wanted to travel the country