"My first writing experience was in seventh grade, for a girlfriend of mine. Actually, she wasn't a girlfriend yet - I wanted her to be. So I sat down with my guitar and worked really hard on this little song I wrote called "Lost Without Your Love." VH1.com
"Now with people like Alicia Keys and John Legend making moves, bringing soulful music back to the radio, it gives people like me a better chance at trying to succeed at radio. A lot of stations throughout the country have really supported my first album and the first single off my second. But I try to stay focused on what I can do and what I can do is live shows, bringing my music to the people whether it's on the radio or not." AudioFloss
"in high school...I performed in all the school shows, everything I could get myself in...doing Broadway was one of my earlier dreams...I am definitely interested in getting into acting, but first I have to get a strong foot holding in the music industry. That's where my heart is the most I have to say." The Pub Report
"I mean there is always going to be that competition from other artists. But you can't run from it. You have to bring a combination of style and sound to the table that defines you and makes people want to check you out." N2Entertainment.net
I tell the record company, whatever you need to do; if you need to send me out for six months straight, to perform everyday of those six months - let me know. If you want me to go to every radio station in this country, that's what I'll do. I'll go there with my guitar and I'll sit down and sing to anyone who'll listen, if that's what it's going to take." BallerStatus
"There are a lot of male singers coming out now. I have my work cut out for me, trying to be different," he says. "But I'm looking forward to helping bring back R&B to the charts." Billboard
"I think for a minute R&B had kind of lost its way," Javier says. "The title Left Of Center is just my way of saying to the listeners, 'This is not just straight ahead R&B.' I think there is more to it than what you'd hear on the average R&B album." FMQB.com
