It was a very hard decision to let people know about the multiple sclerosis because we're in an industry where illness is not something that show business likes. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I had ballooned out to close to 400 pounds at one point. And in the '80s, we were just beginning to get on video and disco. So therefore, I did not fit in, and my record company let me go… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I continually still fight every day for my life, not only still battling mental health problems but battling multiple sclerosis, which also has depression… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
When I was with Geffen Records, I weighed almost 400 pounds. The label told me that I had a great voice but wasn't marketable… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
Back in the day, if someone at the record label didn't care or like your music, it never got to the public. It just… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
Haven't a lot of us just missed at a lot of things and thought that we wouldn't have another chance at it? So we… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I was privileged to know the late, great Miss Etta James, and I did get a chance to spend some time with her and… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
If your mind is not willing, everything will go. There's so much great power of our mind that we take for granted, and how… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I am, you know, really fighting for myself and my life. And I think the message that I could give to anybody is that… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
For singers, our singing voice is our natural voice, not the speaking. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
