“When I finished performing 'I Won't Give Up' for the first time, I opened my eyes, and I think there was maybe six people in there when I started, and when I finished there was about 30 people, all standing around with their jaws dropped in complete silence. I said, 'Okay, I think this song has some power to it.' So coffee shops work for me.”

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Jason Mraz is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He rose to prominence with his debut studio album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, released in 2002. It introduced the single "The Remedy," which reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second studio album, Mr. A-Z, followed in 2005 and reached number five on the Billboard 200. He is known for his work as a pop singer-songwriter, with a career centered on melodic, widely heard songs.