Singers Quotes · Page 21

A lot of people don't know that I'm a singer - that's my thing, really.

— Scott Bakula

There are a lot of people who would laugh at the idea of me being a good singer.

— Nancy Sinatra

I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life.

— Adam Lambert

I love being a very personal singer-songwriter, but I also like being a scientist or explorer.

— Bjork

I know what I want at least, and the older I get I think I'm better at getting it out of players…

— Peter Maxwell Davies

As a singer-songwriter, a solo artist with a guitar, I can only write so many weepie little bedroom songs.

— James Bay

Like our title song “Clap”, I want to become a singer that receive the applause from all people.

— L.Joe

I just became a singer, because I could never get work as an actress.

— Barbra Streisand

Frank's audience doesn't care if a girl singer, a comic or an organ grinder with a monkey opens the show. They are…

— Nancy Sinatra

Ever since I was little I wanted to be a singer, but my family would tell me to choose another dream. I'm…

— Dinah-Jane Hansen

You know, I'm fifty-two now and I call myself a singer. Before I kick it I want to be able to carry…

— Iggy Pop

Don't be hard on yourself. And take as many chances, risks, as you can. You've got to be out there adventuring with…

— Robert Plant

Don't try to be just like some other singer hitting it big - find your own style and be honest in your…

— Tony Bennett

I always just wanted to be the singer or the bass player in the band. I'd love to have a band, where…

— Bryan Adams

The Italians are not indulgent, as Americans are. They don't have the patience to teach young singers how to move. They think…

— Marcello Giordani

But I'm really into old music - bluesy, soulful singers, like Etta James, Ray Charles, and Aretha Franklin. I wouldn't have minded…

— Jessica Sanchez

There are a lot of people who want to be famous nowadays: singers, actors and, you know, it's like a roller-coaster. And…

— Eva Green

People talk about Frank Sinatra all the time - and they should talk about Frank - but he had the greatest arrangers.…

— Bob Dylan

A lot of festivals can be a jumble of electronic music and rock and roll, and everything's all mixed up - some…

— Jenny O

How could I have not known about Ume? An Austin trio fronted by a whirling dervish of singer guitarist who in the…

— Dave Allen

America Singer, you get back here." He ran in front of me, wrapping an arm around my waist as we stood, chest…

— Kiera Cass

For the most part I have been able to meet all my goals, but I always strive for bigger goals in life…

— A. J. Green

It's an interesting thing. When you're young you often ask people what they want to do when they're older, then you meet…

— Peter Andre

Oh, I forgot to tell you," Cookie said. "Amber wants your dad to get a teriyaki machine so she can sing for…

— Darynda Jones

I stand in support of royalty for singers, but sometimes things happen all of a sudden and you have to sign a…

— Javed Ali

I didn't know whether I wanted to be an actress or a singer then.

— Julie Harris

I've been doing musicals since forever. Actually, I was focused on singing and becoming a singer until I landed on 'Passions.

— Lindsay Hartley

I remember being a bathtub singer. You know, the type that sings and everybodys like, Shut up.

— Sean Paul

Well, the first band was at nine, and I was on the road when I was 12 with the Sullivan Family Gospel Singers.

— Marty Stuart

Singing, it's like it's like loving somebody, it's a supreme emotional and physical experience.

— Janis Joplin

A singer's biographical film should have their music and their voice.

— Ahmet Ertegun

It's sad that people listen to music and decide how the singer should look.

— Joss Stone

I was always a bit of a showgirl; it was in my blood. I never thought I would have a career as…

— Neon Hitch

I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer

— Michael Bolton

I was an okay singer. I was an okay dancer. But acting? Never could do it.

— Victoria Beckham

It took me a long time to find my voice as a singer, and I'm happy that I did.

— Wes Borland

Whitney Houston's voice was the very first voice I fell in love with. She was the voice that made me want to…

— Melanie Fiona

I always wanted to perform in some capacity since I was a kid - I was a ballerina, then a singer before…

— Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Whether you’re gay, straight, divorced, on drugs, a prostitute… I don’t care. Be who you are and love who you want.

— Hayley Williams

If I could be anyone, I'd choose the lead singer of Arcade Fire, Win Butler.

— Rob Kardashian