Every song punched you in the face but cradled you before you hit the ground.

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From: The Manila Times

TMT: What’s the most important thing you’ve ever learned throughout the whole Idol experience?

DC: I’ve learned the value of just being who I am. Trying to make it in the music industry before, I was always true to myself, but I always tried to keep an eye out for what was going on. And now, especially through Idol, I probably got more confident than I ever have before. Which is empowering; it makes me feel like I’m doing something right.

TMT: What’s the biggest surprise about what it is that you’re doing now?

DC: Well, the biggest surprise is that I’m halfway around the world to play music. It used to be I couldn’t get somebody 20 miles away at a bar to book me for 50 bucks a night. Now, here I am in Manila. It’s a trip. I’m definitely, for lack of a better way to phrase it, living the dream.

TMT: Do you think you popularized “scruffy chic” among guys?

DC: (laughs) You know, I’ve seen guys doing it long before I did. So no, I don’t think I popularized scruffy chic. Maybe perfected it . . . nah, I’m just kidding. (laughs)

TMT: When you see fans of yours hyperventilating and shrieking, what does that do for you? How does that make you feel?

TMT: Name five songs that you would put on a super special play list for a girl that you like.

DC: “Calling You,” by Blue October. “Easy Lover” by Phil Collins. The wildcard; I would throw “Evenflow” there by Pearl Jam just to make sure she liked the same kind of music I did. If she’s like, ‘Oh I don’t like that song,’ then you don’t like me and that’s a problem. Another song, that’s tough. You can’t be too sappy. You can’t pick like “Endless Love.” I will go for “Hello” by Lionel Richie. Why not?

TMT: Your version?

DC:No. His version. His version’s way better. Lastly, the coup de grace . . . I’m trying to think back to all the records I’ve owned and if I’ve ever made a mixed tape for a girl. My high school sweetheart and I, our song was “I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing,” by Aerosmith. How odd that I had to sing it on the show.

DC: It makes me uncomfortable. I never wanted to do this for all that attention, you know. I love the idea of creating, and that’s what really drove me to music. I don’t ever want to be looked at as anything more than just another human being. I don’t want to be seen as anything than approachable. You have to love talking to people and I don’t want something that I love to do to impede that.

TMT: If you can say one thing to all of your fans, especially to all those screaming fan girls?

DC: First off, settle down. You’re going lose your voice screaming like that. Secondly, it is an absolute honor to have fans that are so adamant that they’re willing to support not only everything that I do, but anything that I do. Because that kind of loyalty allows me the ability not only to do what I like to do now but also the longevity to do what I like to do later. And you know, that is the coolest gift. So obviously, thank you. And hopefully I get the chance to play for everybody soon.
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