Any Quote by Abbey Lincoln
“I loved Billie Holiday more than any other person other than myself on the stage. Yeah, I do.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1995 Jazz Documentary, Unknown Source
She expresses deep admiration for Billie Holiday, placing her above all others except herself while performing.
In simple terms: She loves Billie Holiday more than anyone else on stage.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge artistic influences.
Themes
music
admiration
identity
Mood
reflective
passionate
Type
personal
artistic
When to use this quote
- performing
- listening to jazz
- personal reflection
- career inspiration
Key Concepts
celebrity worship
self-identity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does idolizing affect your own creativity?
- Can admiration coexist with self-expression?
A Different Perspective
Her admiration may eclipse her own artistic voice.
![“[Billie Holiday] was keeping it super real, and you can feel that to this day. Everything that she sang, she believed in. So I had to pick songs that I felt the same about.” quote by Jose James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3ba/jose-james-22349_billie-holiday_billie-holiday-was-keeping-it-super-real_313883.jpg)
![“The other songs [of Billie Holiday] - "Body and Soul" is like the standard - I also wanted some songs that I knew I would sound good on, as a producer. It's been the same nine songs since I debuted it back in 2012.” quote by Jose James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/134/jose-james-22349_billie-holiday_the-other-songs-of-billie-holiday-body-a_260885.jpg)
