Prince Royce

“My parents and grandparents listened to bacheta heavy, the true bachata from back in the day - Juan Luis Guerra, Anthony Santos. I liked the genre, but I remember thinking, 'OK, enough of this.' I would sing Usher's 'U Remind Me' to the girls in school.”

“There's just something about being on stage and being with the people that, once that camera turns on, you find the strength to keep it cool, look good, act like you're not cold, act like you ain't nervous, act like you aren't scared. I think that comes with confidence and practice.”

“I would definitely love to work with somebody like Jay Z or Rihanna.”

“I think behind every great man there's got to be a great woman, whether she's your wife, your girlfriend or not. I'm not gonna say that there's not that special girl out there. But I'm in the music biz, and I'm focused on the music.”

“At 17, I was working at Sprint in the Bronx so I could make money to fund my own music.”

“I'm excited to be launching D'Leon Records to support other young talent in their development. I have been very fortunate to have been able to break through and succeed in this tough industry, and this is one of my ways of giving back.”

“I grew up playing basketball and eating hot dogs on the corner.”

“I like Miami in the winter: there's no humidity, no bugs, no mosquitoes. You go out and wear your jacket, and you're all good!”

“I like eating; I like going to restaurants and trying new things.”

“I just want to bring the people good music.”

“My parents are Dominican. I would always go to the Dominican Republic, and I fell in love with Bachata, which comes from the Dominican Republic.”

“My whole life, I grew up with this double vision, this vision of America but also Latin community.”

“My dream girl... well, I love eyes. And lips. She has to have nice lips!”

“I feel blessed to even be able to put out an English album. Not too many Latin artists get the opportunity to come out and record another genre that's so different to Bachata.”

“I love American food, but I also love Latin food.”

“I'm very clumsy, so there's been a lot of times I've tripped in front of girls I'm in love with or spilled food all over myself.”

“I go skydiving often. At least twice a year.”

“I represent New York, I represent the Bronx, I represent the Dominican Republic. And I always have that in mind with everything that I do.”

“I spoke English at school and Spanish at home, and I'm always eating Dominican food, listening to Dominican music.”

“I don't think I've ever had a bad Valentine's Day, I mean... c'mon, y'all know I never get a bad Valentine. Nah. Um, no, I've never really had - I don't have a bad Valentine's Day. I never really think... it doesn't come up to my mind.”