If I'm honest, I never knew 'Fast Car' was going to be my first single. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
Trying to write new music is definitely daunting, but I try not to overthink it. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
When I got to high school, to be playing an instrument was really uncool. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I try to find very simplistic melodies, which are the hardest ones to create. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I'm really not one of those deejays who go, 'I play music that I like.' I play it for the crowd. I… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
Instead of the Beatles and the Stones, my mum and dad were listening to Michael Jackson, Barry White. — Jonas Blue Beatles Copy Share Image
I grew up with all different genres of music, and I want to include that in my production as well. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
My first bit of gear was a Roland JV-1010 sound module. I used to hammer the hell out of that. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
A turntable is the classic DJ's weapon for playing vinyl, but the mixer is the device that actually allows you to blend… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I think when 'Perfect Strangers' landed and was so well received, it was a magic moment. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I come from the streaming world, so the changing trend of consuming music that way is positive for me. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I prank my manager. I tell him I've lost my passport, or I've lost my case, or I hide his case. He… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I come from a songwriter background, so essentially with my music, I'm trying to make songs that will last a lifetime and… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
The one thing about Essex is that there's a lot of people there that are into their soul music. And I'm talking… — Jonas Blue Childhood Copy Share Image
I kind of write in a very classic way. I sit in the piano, working on some catchy, cool melodies and coming… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I've gone through a lot of 'nos' from record labels but I've built a great team along the way and that's the… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
The concept of 'Blue' is to transport its listeners to a different world with music. And I chose to release a full-length… — Jonas Blue Blue Copy Share Image
A mixer for me needs to have some sort of effects, as it's a big part of how I might hype up… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
But generally I think I'm a good judge of character - you have to be as a DJ to read the crowds… — Jonas Blue Character Copy Share Image
There's a lot of amazing women out there. There's a lot of hot models. But models are the worst, because they're models,… — Jonas Blue Amazing Copy Share Image
Especially when I finish one of my songs I play it to my friends who are just normal people and not people… — Jonas Blue Business Copy Share Image
Even when I'm travelling - which is when I do most of my writing - I have a little portable keyboard. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
The focus is on melody: If you get it right, and it connects to the mass audience, it doesn't matter if it's… — Jonas Blue Audience Copy Share Image
My mates are absolute nutters. They're all Essex boys in the true sense and they definitely keep my feet on the ground. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
What is pop music? It's not a genre. It's just the music that is popular at a given point in time. — Jonas Blue Genre Copy Share Image
I'm a songwriter and producer, so I'm always wanting to make my own stuff, and not use anybody else's. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
Sometimes what makes a great song is that bittersweet combination - a really heartfelt song, whether good or bad, mixed with something… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I don't get along with many people, especially in studios. I'm quite blunt and I know what I want - and songwriters… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I think the best thing about performing as producer is to hear the fans sing along with your tunes. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
Obviously the music I listened to growing up helped create my musical pallet. My parents were into pop, soul, disco, RNB, Latin,… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
When I was seven years old I played the flute, then by 11 I quit being a musician and got into Djing. — Jonas Blue Being Copy Share Image
I got into DJing because that was the coolest thing to do and I've never looked back. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I know it sounds weird for a 12-year-old to say that he wants to start writing songs, but that's what happened. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
The concept and vision of 'Electronic Nature' is to give my fans a fully immersive sensory experience of music, visuals and more. — Jonas Blue Dreams Copy Share Image
At times, for sure, I do love a party. However, I do love going back to my room and putting on 'Only… — Jonas Blue Cup of tea Copy Share Image
I used to follow artistes like David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia a lot before making a full fledged career in EDM...… — Jonas Blue Art Copy Share Image
I don't drink or party. There's literally no time for that. As soon as I finish a show, I go straight back… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
To be honest, I'm like a sponge so my inspiration and influences really can come from anywhere. — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
I listen to a lot of Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Britney Spears - the songs just stick in your head and that's what… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image