I never wanted to be a solo artist.

I think fans acknowledged the effort I have made as a solo artist and as a member of Bigbang throughout the years. It is a very humbling yet gratifying achievement for me.

My primary goal is to be a solo artist releasing original music.

In f(x), when I'm doing K-pop, that's cool - that's our concept. But me, as a solo artist, I'm just me. I'm gonna wear my jeans, my Jordans, and I'm just gonna be a little stupid on stage.

Especially for my first album, I struggled with even the thought of being a solo artist.

I think the real exciting part about becoming a solo artist is that you get to really decide on what your new sound and what your new message will be.

I can be a little messy and wild and carefree with my creativity as a solo artist. In a group, there's a certain structure, and everyone has a part to play, and being a solo artist, I can do as I please.

I can't even imagine how it must be to be a solo artist playing with session musicians.

I wish I started out as a solo artist.

When I'm sick of myself, and when I don't know what to say as a solo artist, I can write a song for a movie. When I don't know where to turn musically, being in a band - Rilo Kiley or Jenny & Johnny - the collaborative nature is really exciting.

I knew I didn't want to make a country record just because that's not really what I would have ever made as a solo artist.

I get a little sick of myself as a solo artist. I get a little bit bored.

The expectation on me as a solo artist is very different to the audience's expectation of a Pink Floyd show.

I never imagined I'd be a solo artist. And now I couldn't imagine being part of a group.

I cannot exist as a solo artist.

I discovered that it was a lonely world being a solo artist. Then I started working with another solo artist, Rod Stewart, and he used to tell me how lonely he was!

I'm the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit.

Since I was the solo artist as well as the writer for the songs, I figured I had enough credits on it already.

Over the years, I was never really driven to become a solo artist, but I was curious to find out who I was as an individual creative person. It's taken some time, but now I feel I've truly paid my dues. I guess I'm at a point now where I'm more comfortable in my own skin.

People sometimes ask if I want to be a solo artist, but it just wouldn't be any fun being on your own.