I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Let me see your beauty when the witnesses are gone. Let me feel you moving like they do in Babylon. Show me slowly what… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
My parents were older than normal when they had me, and had been very into the politics of the 1960s, so I was brought… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin. Dance me through the panic 'til I'm gathered safely in. Lift me like an olive… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
People you've been before. That you don't want around anymore. That push and shove and won't bend to your will. I'll keep them still... — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Drink up, baby. Stay up all night. Things you could do. You won't but you might. — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff. — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to… — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing. — Madeleine Peyroux Copy Share Image
