[His father wasn't thrilled with his venture into pop,] but now he understands because he's seen the results among the people, ... It's not completely to his liking, but what else can he do now that he sees I was right?

I think just being able to see my kids grow up and having a family has really helped me at this point in my career, ... It would be really hard to look them in the face and have to explain yourself because you slip in one way or another. They're all a little bit older now and have a better understanding of what's going on.

Without a doubt that song has special meaning for me because it created so many things for me that might have never been there otherwise, ... You know there are certain songs I could never leave out of the mix, and that one is certainly at the top of the list.

Considering my upbringing and what I saw around me everyday, I can't deny that I didn't have some kind of an advantage, ... But at the same time I'd be lying if I said I've never felt any pressure.

It's not completely to his liking, but what else can he do now that he sees I was right?

I'm interested, but I want to conquer it bit by bit. The person who dedicates themselves completely to the Anglo market can get absorbed completely, and it can take away a lot of time that you would dedicate to attending to your Latino public,