I've always been given respect because I'm kind of mannish, and I'm not a great beauty. I've never played the coquette card because I'm no good at it. — Martha Wainwright Copy Share Image
When I listen to my songs, they seem like pieces of music or art, like a painting that you look at. The reality is… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
You know, people always ask me how I describe my music. First of all I tell them that's their job and then that also… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I was not that pretty a girl and I was never pursued as a teenager or young woman, so I was used to having… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
Being a woman in music and having kids, it's very hard to do both without neglecting one a bit. — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
Divorce is not an issue. That's people's lives! So, I don't like to be too puffed up about the importance of family. It's going… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I've spent the first part of my life in the shadow of my family. I'm not going to live in the shadow of my… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I'm in hotel rooms night after night, playing a lot of the same venues as my dad and carrying the guitar that used to… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I'm not very prolific. I'm not good at sitting down as an artist and saying 'Okay, I need to put in my four hours… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I tried to find a way out in many ways, but it all caught up with me. Once I realised I could sing and… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I went to college and stage school, and thought about acting, but... I just don't like actors very much! They're not as fun as… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
If there's one thing that differentiates me from the rest of my family it's the rock element. I hung out with friends who like… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
It's better to embrace your roots than it is to fight it, because then you're just fighting something that you're not going to win.… — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
I've learnt to hide my tears on stage. They make people uncomfortable. — Martha Wainwright Copy Share
