During the taping of this appearance, I was asked where I was from. Without having a second thought, as always, I was quick to say Lynchburg, Virginia. The hosts and producers did not feel that such a town would be noteworthy in light of my celebrity status. I knew that there was not much time for taping, as the heavyweight boxing champion, Nikolai ‘Giant Russian’ Valuev was waiting in the wings to record his appearance. So after I was told that we had to make the next pass a final, I managed to get Lynchburg in there... success!
There will never come a time that I shall fail to make mention of where I actually come from. The town and its peoples are the most essential elements with regard to who I am - Me. The ME†M concept derived, several years ago, from my former METM, an acronym for Me The Musician. As I began to lose people (family and friends), I began to pray more often as in the days of old. The “T” was conquered by “†” as for me, the latter represents the all important and unforgettable cross. If anyone is uncertain about what this means to me... its more than life! I travel the world, and if I should die while doing so or whenever, I am never afraid. The cross and what it stands for, my existence, has removed all fear from within me. The best thing that anyone can do for me is to pray for my salvation. I’m sure that that has been done for me for so many years. I give thanks to people located all over the world!
TV 5 Russia - Post Christmas Interview Excerpt
