I was so wrapped up in the whole R&B, soul-pop world, that was all I listened to when I first started writing… — Ruel Copy Share Image
I started writing music when I was around twelve. My current record company saw a video of me performing at my school's… — Lorde Copy Share Image
Being a full-time musician back before I had my son, it was sort of too much 'me' all the time. I felt… — Domino Kirke Copy Share Image
As an independent artist it is so easy to get caught up in websites, social media, merchandise, when I am going to… — Tyler Hilton Copy Share Image
The situation is not good with the record companies. It's just not working out, so I don't plan to record until it's… — Irene Cara Copy Share Image
I performed in high school for Black History Month at a talent show, but besides that I didn't have the resources to… — Saweetie Copy Share Image
People ask me all the time which I would prefer doing more, but I honestly can't say. When I'm filming, I'm like,… — Cassie Steele Copy Share Image
I grew up playing guitar and writing music, and I always wanted to be a songwriter and a singer and play the… — Trixie Mattel Copy Share Image
I am always thinking about writing music; my wife is constantly asking me: 'Is there any way you can turn off the… — Kellin Quinn Copy Share Image
The New Kids took some hits for, you know, not writing their own music. But on a songwriting standpoint, I mean, I'd… — Joey McIntyre Copy Share Image
I would rather write songs and then practice with the band. Just the band camaraderie is awesome and then writing music and… — Sam McCandless Copy Share Image
I'm quite private. And I never wanted to be the biggest star in the world, really. So in that sense I've got… — Ellie Goulding Copy Share Image
Writing is the same as music. It’s in how you phrase it, how you hold back the note, bend it, shape it,… — Robert Creeley Copy Share Image
When writing music for the 'Kaddish,' I evoked the prayers that were sung in Eastern Galicia, Ukraine and Romania. I was advised… — Krzysztof Penderecki Copy Share Image
Taylor Swift dates guys so she can write a breakup song about them. I don't think she's dating for love - I… — Patti Stanger Copy Share Image
Ever since I was like 13 and 14 writing music, I said, I have to be able to do different types. Because… — Masked Wolf Copy Share Image
I've always had a really great time being in movies and writing music when I get home. The more creative I am,… — Zooey Deschanel Copy Share Image
I think any music of any worth has been done by people who were very interested in the internal process of their… — John Frusciante Copy Share Image
I didn't start writing music until I was a sophomore in college. I would steal my roommate's guitar and sit on the… — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
It was writing about music for NPR - connecting with music fans and experiencing a sense of community - that made me… — Carrie Brownstein Copy Share Image
I couldn't wait to get out of school, but once I did, I didn't actually know what I wanted to do with… — Mitski Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in both writing and music. When I first started getting published, I also worked as rehearsal pianist for… — William Sleator Copy Share Image
I want to travel around the country and make my living playing music. I also try to behave in a way that… — Buzz Osborne Copy Share Image
Improvising is writing, too - there was no music and now there's music. So that's composition. And any time you take any… — Chris Thile Copy Share Image
When I first started to get into writing, it was via music. I'd generate ideas for songs that would turn into stories,… — Irvine Welsh Copy Share Image
We've always believed in investing in ourselves, so we work incredibly hard to ensure that our 'portfolio' and worth is connected to… — Russell Mael Copy Share Image
I don't love performing, because it's nerve-racking and it's time - consuming to rehearse a whole set - and my time can… — Sia Furler Copy Share Image
I took lessons since I was little; I used to pay for my own singing lessons and take myself. Just take the… — Rebecca Ferguson Copy Share Image
When I was young, I wanted to be a writer or painter. I was always writing stories, and I excelled at drawing.… — Bat for Lashes Copy Share Image
Writing more and more to the sound of music, writing more and more like music. Sitting in my studio tonight, playing record… — Anais Nin Copy Share Image
Some writers are curiously unmusical. I don't get it. I don't get them. For me, music is essential. I always have music… — Barry Hannah Copy Share Image
I guess when I first started writing music, I really had no idea if anyone was ever going to hear what I… — Tyler Joseph Copy Share Image
I'm definitely inspired by music; I feel like I can express a part of myself, a part of my heart and my… — Laura Bell Bundy Copy Share Image
I don't know how it is for people who write fiction or literature, but for me, when I'm writing music, especially with… — Adam Granduciel Copy Share Image
I've had the idea since high school, of writing music just for voices, just a choir. I don't know if I'll ever… — Panda Bear Copy Share Image
Gavin DeGraw - his first record is the reason that I wanted to start writing music. The way that he says something… — Brett Young Copy Share Image
As long as it's making you happy and you're enjoying it, then you should never stop writing music. Whether it's going to… — Ella Henderson Copy Share Image
The thing we often forget to talk about, or perhaps we take for granted, is our country’s dazzling beauty. Our natural environment… — Quentin Bryce Copy Share Image
Most of the time when I'm in Australia I'm not really working, it seems. I'm just at home, getting on with renovating… — Guy Pearce Copy Share Image
When I first started writing music, it was to express that. I was trying to find God and trying to find meaning… — Mat Kearney Copy Share Image
