Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat, the singer with the infectiously bubbly songs and a relaxed, cool girl vibe, sat down with YouPlusDallas at the W Hotel after her House of Blues performance. From her biggest influence, Lauryn Hill, to the importance her parents placed on playing an instrument and being a songwriter, Caillat opens up about her songwriting process and what has shaped her career most. Working on her own or with artists and friends like Jason Mraz, Taylor Swift and Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, Caillat believes it is easier to sing words that come from real life experience.