--- title: "28 Performing People Quotes by 28 authors" description: "Browse 28 Performing People quotes by 28 authors. Discover the best Performing People sayings and thoughts." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg" --- > [The thing I miss about performing is being with people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-federle/the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-being-with-people/) [Tim Federle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tim-federle/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg) > [I really like performing for people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-harmon/i-really-like-performing-for-people/) [Dan Harmon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dan-harmon/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/249/dan-harmon-7587_like_i-really-like-performing-for-people-1876_1876416.jpg) > [I love performing in front of people, no matter where they come from or what language they speak.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/juanes/i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no-matter-where-they-come-from/) [Juanes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/juanes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/juanes-22835_come_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no_2939980.jpg) > [I think live stuff is certainly stuff I enjoy doing. I do like performing for people and bringing it to people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/devin-townsend/i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i-enjoy-doing-i-do-like/) [Devin Townsend](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/devin-townsend/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7af/devin-townsend-4830_enjoy_i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i_3142976.jpg) > [Because I grew up singing in church, I got used to performing in front of people from a really young age.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raye/because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-got-used-to-performing-in-front/) [Raye](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/raye/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/914/raye-6306_age_because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-go_1618445.jpg) > [I still enjoy performing, whether it's in front of two people or 2,000 people, but it's not fun once you leave the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-roberts/i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in-front-of-two-people-or-2-000/) [Jake Roberts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jake-roberts/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/041/jake-roberts-21384_big_i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in_1177727.jpg) > [I just always had a penchant for performing for people.I'm a jackass clown.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-offerman/i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-performing-for-people-i-m-a-jackass/) [Nick Offerman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nick-offerman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e8/nick-offerman-2326_clown_i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-perform_2454664.png) > [I put my all into performing so people can walk away knowing a bit more about me and feel the passion in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/normani-kordei/i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-can-walk-away-knowing-a-bit/) [Normani Kordei](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/normani-kordei/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fa/normani-kordei-10825_more_i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-c_1878521.jpg) > [Performing for people who are being paid to enjoy themselves? It's wonderful.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jaz-sinclair/performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid-to-enjoy-themselves-it-s/) [Jaz Sinclair](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jaz-sinclair/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/jaz-sinclair-18250_being_performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid_2844134.jpg) > [I quite like the idea of performing in front of people that don't like me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-o-sullivan/i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-front-of-people-that-don-t/) [Gilbert O'Sullivan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gilbert-o-sullivan/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/272/gilbert-o-sullivan-8367_front_i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-f_760094.jpg) > [The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/beck/the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there-s-something-elitist-about-it/) [Beck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/beck/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/960/beck-3337_about_the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there_1167166.jpg) > [When I'm performing for the people, I am me, then. I am that little girl who, when she was five years old,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/etta-james/when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am-me-then-i-am-that-little-girl/) [Etta James](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/etta-james/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a61/etta-james-10990_church_when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am_1380352.jpg) > [I'm a fan of making films. Whether I'm on stage or in front of a camera, one of my first loves is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/busta-rhymes/i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on-stage-or-in-front-of-a/) [Busta Rhymes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/busta-rhymes/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/busta-rhymes-5213_acting_i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on_2855156.jpg) > [I never get tired of performing to people who want to hear me. Hell, that's my handshake to the world. I'm doing…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-bachman/i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-people-who-want-to-hear-me-hell/) [Randy Bachman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/randy-bachman/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fe/randy-bachman-16371_day_i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-peopl_2142710.jpg) > [I'm not used to performing in front of people. When I make TV it's very intimate. In front of a crowd I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dawn-o-porter/i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-people-when-i-make-tv-it-s/) [Dawn O'Porter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dawn-o-porter/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b54/dawn-o-porter-3478_crowd_i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-p_3156720.png) > [It's been really cool to go to places I've never been to around the country and performing for people and bringing a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-degarmo/it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i-ve-never-been-to-around-the/) [Diana DeGarmo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/diana-degarmo/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54d/diana-degarmo-10315_cool_it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i_2368449.jpg) > [I just wanted to perform. I just wanted to perform in whatever capacity, whether it was acting, singing, dancing, comedy - whatever…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-corden/i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-to-perform-in-whatever/) [James Corden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-corden/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/250/james-corden-7028_absolutes_i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-t_1425816.jpg) > [I love performing in front of people. I love meeting people, nice people. I don't just want to do acting. I want…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annasophia-robb/i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-love-meeting-people-nice/) [AnnaSophia Robb](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annasophia-robb/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fd/annasophia-robb-15983_acting_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-l_2600022.jpg) > [Comedy is actually very hard. It's hard to choose those moments and know when you can really push it, and know when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerard-butler/comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-to-choose-those-moments-and/) [Gerard Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/gerard-butler/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/gerard-butler-5092_comedy_comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-t_1098339.jpg) > [My mom was a sub teacher her whole life. My aunt was a teacher her whole life. So that wasn't hard to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-snell/my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life-my-aunt-was-a-teacher-her/) [Matt Snell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-snell/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/matt-snell-39143_aunt_my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life_680901.jpg) > [When I first started performing, some people were there just out of curiosity. I think that happens less often then you'd think,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-marie-presley/when-i-first-started-performing-some-people-were-there-just-out-of/) [Lisa Marie Presley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-marie-presley/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/367/lisa-marie-presley-8719_complaining_when-i-first-started-performing-some-peo_2751156.jpg) > [It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-ward/it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-performing-with-other-people-to/) [M. Ward](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/m-ward/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/040/m-ward-11792_heard_it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-per_851411.png) > [Solitude is very restorative for me, especially because I spend so much time around other people and performing to people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olly-alexander/solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-especially-because-i-spend-so/) [Olly Alexander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/olly-alexander/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ead/olly-alexander-5923_around_solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-espe_1479283.jpg) > [I did a lot of theatre in school and loved performing in front of people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/athiya-shetty/i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-loved-performing-in-front-of/) [Athiya Shetty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/athiya-shetty/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e6/athiya-shetty-6331_actor_i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-lov_205788.jpg) > [The best part of performing is the people. I love interacting with people. My favorite part is the crowd. I love rocking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yelawolf/the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-people-i-love-interacting-with/) [Yelawolf](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/yelawolf/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab9/yelawolf-8015_crowds_the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-peopl_3065891.jpg) > [Some people are good at performing in front of people like that, but I'm uncomfortable at it. I think maybe that's the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-stewart/some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-front-of-people-like-that-but-i/) [Kristen Stewart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kristen-stewart/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/kristen-stewart-809_acting_some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-fr_1668464.jpg) > [You're either singing on TV or in front of a full cathedral and there's a bit of pressure there. I know it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alastair-cook/you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front-of-a-full-cathedral-and-there/) [Alastair Cook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alastair-cook/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ed/alastair-cook-4907_cricket_you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front_2285741.jpg) > [So many different things make me come alive: performing for people, making people laugh, music and dancing or any kind of physical…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xosha-roquemore/so-many-different-things-make-me-come-alive-performing-for-people/) [Xosha Roquemore](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/xosha-roquemore/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a4/xosha-roquemore-28853_activity_so-many-different-things-make-me-come-al_3108146.jpg) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/#itemlist", "name": "Performing People Quotes", "numberOfItems": 28, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The thing I miss about performing is being with people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Tim Federle" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tim-federle/the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-being-with-people/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The thing I miss about performing is being with people.” — Tim Federle", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I really like performing for people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dan Harmon" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dan-harmon/i-really-like-performing-for-people/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/249/dan-harmon-7587_like_i-really-like-performing-for-people-1876_1876416.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/249/dan-harmon-7587_like_i-really-like-performing-for-people-1876_1876416.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/249/dan-harmon-7587_like_i-really-like-performing-for-people-1876_1876416.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I really like performing for people.” — Dan Harmon", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I love performing in front of people, no matter where they come from or what language they speak.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Juanes" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/juanes/i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no-matter-where-they-come-from/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/juanes-22835_come_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no_2939980.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/juanes-22835_come_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no_2939980.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b5d/juanes-22835_come_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-no_2939980.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I love performing in front of people, no matter where they come from or what language they speak.” — Juanes", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I think live stuff is certainly stuff I enjoy doing. I do like performing for people and bringing it to people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Devin Townsend" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/devin-townsend/i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i-enjoy-doing-i-do-like/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7af/devin-townsend-4830_enjoy_i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i_3142976.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7af/devin-townsend-4830_enjoy_i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i_3142976.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7af/devin-townsend-4830_enjoy_i-think-live-stuff-is-certainly-stuff-i_3142976.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I think live stuff is certainly stuff I enjoy doing. I do like performing for people and bringing it to…” — Devin Townsend", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 5, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Because I grew up singing in church, I got used to performing in front of people from a really young age.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Raye" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/raye/because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-got-used-to-performing-in-front/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/914/raye-6306_age_because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-go_1618445.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/914/raye-6306_age_because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-go_1618445.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/914/raye-6306_age_because-i-grew-up-singing-in-church-i-go_1618445.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Because I grew up singing in church, I got used to performing in front of people from a really young age.” — Raye", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 6, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I still enjoy performing, whether it's in front of two people or 2,000 people, but it's not fun once you leave the big show.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jake Roberts" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jake-roberts/i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in-front-of-two-people-or-2-000/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/041/jake-roberts-21384_big_i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in_1177727.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/041/jake-roberts-21384_big_i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in_1177727.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/041/jake-roberts-21384_big_i-still-enjoy-performing-whether-it-s-in_1177727.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I still enjoy performing, whether it's in front of two people or 2,000 people, but it's not fun once you…” — Jake Roberts", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 7, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I just always had a penchant for performing for people.I'm a jackass clown.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nick Offerman" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nick-offerman/i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-performing-for-people-i-m-a-jackass/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e8/nick-offerman-2326_clown_i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-perform_2454664.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e8/nick-offerman-2326_clown_i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-perform_2454664.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e8/nick-offerman-2326_clown_i-just-always-had-a-penchant-for-perform_2454664.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I just always had a penchant for performing for people.I'm a jackass clown.” — Nick Offerman", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 8, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I put my all into performing so people can walk away knowing a bit more about me and feel the passion in my story.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Normani Kordei" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/normani-kordei/i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-can-walk-away-knowing-a-bit/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fa/normani-kordei-10825_more_i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-c_1878521.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fa/normani-kordei-10825_more_i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-c_1878521.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2fa/normani-kordei-10825_more_i-put-my-all-into-performing-so-people-c_1878521.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I put my all into performing so people can walk away knowing a bit more about me and feel the passion in my…” — Normani Kordei", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Performing for people who are being paid to enjoy themselves? It's wonderful.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jaz Sinclair" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jaz-sinclair/performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid-to-enjoy-themselves-it-s/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/jaz-sinclair-18250_being_performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid_2844134.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/jaz-sinclair-18250_being_performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid_2844134.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/jaz-sinclair-18250_being_performing-for-people-who-are-being-paid_2844134.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Performing for people who are being paid to enjoy themselves? It's wonderful.” — Jaz Sinclair", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 10, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I quite like the idea of performing in front of people that don't like me.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gilbert O'Sullivan" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gilbert-o-sullivan/i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-front-of-people-that-don-t/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/272/gilbert-o-sullivan-8367_front_i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-f_760094.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/272/gilbert-o-sullivan-8367_front_i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-f_760094.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/272/gilbert-o-sullivan-8367_front_i-quite-like-the-idea-of-performing-in-f_760094.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I quite like the idea of performing in front of people that don't like me.” — Gilbert O'Sullivan", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 11, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an entertainer. I think of it as, you're performing for people. It's not a self-glorification thing.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Beck" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/beck/the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there-s-something-elitist-about-it/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/960/beck-3337_about_the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there_1167166.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/960/beck-3337_about_the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there_1167166.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/960/beck-3337_about_the-cliche-of-what-a-rock-star-is-there_1167166.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The cliche of what a rock star is - there's something elitist about it. I never related to that. I'm an…” — Beck", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 12, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When I'm performing for the people, I am me, then. I am that little girl who, when she was five years old, used to sing at church. Or I'm that 15-year-old young lady who wanted to be grown and wanted to sing and couldn't wait to be smokin' a cigarette, you know?", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Etta James" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/etta-james/when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am-me-then-i-am-that-little-girl/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a61/etta-james-10990_church_when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am_1380352.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a61/etta-james-10990_church_when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am_1380352.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a61/etta-james-10990_church_when-i-m-performing-for-the-people-i-am_1380352.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When I'm performing for the people, I am me, then. I am that little girl who, when she was five years old…” — Etta James", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 13, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm a fan of making films. Whether I'm on stage or in front of a camera, one of my first loves is performing for the people. I'd like to do more acting.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Busta Rhymes" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/busta-rhymes/i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on-stage-or-in-front-of-a/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/busta-rhymes-5213_acting_i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on_2855156.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/busta-rhymes-5213_acting_i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on_2855156.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ae0/busta-rhymes-5213_acting_i-m-a-fan-of-making-films-whether-i-m-on_2855156.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm a fan of making films. Whether I'm on stage or in front of a camera, one of my first loves is performing…” — Busta Rhymes", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 14, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I never get tired of performing to people who want to hear me. Hell, that's my handshake to the world. I'm doing just what I've wanted to do since that day I was 15 and heard Lenny Breau play the guitar.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Randy Bachman" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/randy-bachman/i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-people-who-want-to-hear-me-hell/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fe/randy-bachman-16371_day_i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-peopl_2142710.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fe/randy-bachman-16371_day_i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-peopl_2142710.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5fe/randy-bachman-16371_day_i-never-get-tired-of-performing-to-peopl_2142710.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I never get tired of performing to people who want to hear me. Hell, that's my handshake to the world. I'm…” — Randy Bachman", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 15, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I'm not used to performing in front of people. When I make TV it's very intimate. In front of a crowd I get so nervous and I'm not that great at it.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dawn O'Porter" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/dawn-o-porter/i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-people-when-i-make-tv-it-s/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b54/dawn-o-porter-3478_crowd_i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-p_3156720.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b54/dawn-o-porter-3478_crowd_i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-p_3156720.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b54/dawn-o-porter-3478_crowd_i-m-not-used-to-performing-in-front-of-p_3156720.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I'm not used to performing in front of people. When I make TV it's very intimate. In front of a crowd I get…” — Dawn O'Porter", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 16, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It's been really cool to go to places I've never been to around the country and performing for people and bringing a fun show to entertain folks.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Diana DeGarmo" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/diana-degarmo/it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i-ve-never-been-to-around-the/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54d/diana-degarmo-10315_cool_it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i_2368449.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54d/diana-degarmo-10315_cool_it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i_2368449.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/54d/diana-degarmo-10315_cool_it-s-been-really-cool-to-go-to-places-i_2368449.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It's been really cool to go to places I've never been to around the country and performing for people and…” — Diana DeGarmo", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 17, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I just wanted to perform. I just wanted to perform in whatever capacity, whether it was acting, singing, dancing, comedy - whatever it was, I just loved it and felt at my absolute happiest when I was performing for people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "James Corden" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-corden/i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-to-perform-in-whatever/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/250/james-corden-7028_absolutes_i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-t_1425816.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/250/james-corden-7028_absolutes_i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-t_1425816.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/250/james-corden-7028_absolutes_i-just-wanted-to-perform-i-just-wanted-t_1425816.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I just wanted to perform. I just wanted to perform in whatever capacity, whether it was acting, singing…” — James Corden", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 18, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I love performing in front of people. I love meeting people, nice people. I don't just want to do acting. I want to do acting and study chemistry.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "AnnaSophia Robb" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annasophia-robb/i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-love-meeting-people-nice/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fd/annasophia-robb-15983_acting_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-l_2600022.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fd/annasophia-robb-15983_acting_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-l_2600022.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0fd/annasophia-robb-15983_acting_i-love-performing-in-front-of-people-i-l_2600022.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I love performing in front of people. I love meeting people, nice people. I don't just want to do acting. I…” — AnnaSophia Robb", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 19, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Comedy is actually very hard. It's hard to choose those moments and know when you can really push it, and know when you should be bringing it back and making it more subtle, and knowing as time goes on, as you do take after take and the crowd around you stops laughing. Whenever you do comedy, you realize you're up against - you're performing next to people who you would think are so unbelievably good at it, that that's a bit of a pressure. But at the same time, it's just fun. It's fun to be able to let out that side of you.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Gerard Butler" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/gerard-butler/comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-to-choose-those-moments-and/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/gerard-butler-5092_comedy_comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-t_1098339.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/gerard-butler-5092_comedy_comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-t_1098339.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a94/gerard-butler-5092_comedy_comedy-is-actually-very-hard-it-s-hard-t_1098339.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Comedy is actually very hard. It's hard to choose those moments and know when you can really push it, and…” — Gerard Butler", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 20, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "My mom was a sub teacher her whole life. My aunt was a teacher her whole life. So that wasn't hard to do. Performing in front of people started when I was a child. My mom ran a theatre. So we were around it. Getting up in front of people has never been an issue. So I think once you get over that part of it, I'm happy to teach anybody anything.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Matt Snell" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/matt-snell/my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life-my-aunt-was-a-teacher-her/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/matt-snell-39143_aunt_my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life_680901.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/matt-snell-39143_aunt_my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life_680901.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/02d/matt-snell-39143_aunt_my-mom-was-a-sub-teacher-her-whole-life_680901.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“My mom was a sub teacher her whole life. My aunt was a teacher her whole life. So that wasn't hard to do…” — Matt Snell", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 21, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "When I first started performing, some people were there just out of curiosity. I think that happens less often then you'd think, but when it is happening it's very obvious and I can tell what's going on. I had some of that in the beginning, but I think that ultimately I got a pretty strong fan base based on just my personality alone, and my honesty, my music. So it wasn't based on anything else, and I did notice if someone else came looking for something else, they'd probably leave, or complain it was too loud or something.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lisa Marie Presley" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lisa-marie-presley/when-i-first-started-performing-some-people-were-there-just-out-of/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/367/lisa-marie-presley-8719_complaining_when-i-first-started-performing-some-peo_2751156.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/367/lisa-marie-presley-8719_complaining_when-i-first-started-performing-some-peo_2751156.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/367/lisa-marie-presley-8719_complaining_when-i-first-started-performing-some-peo_2751156.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“When I first started performing, some people were there just out of curiosity. I think that happens less…” — Lisa Marie Presley", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 22, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "M. Ward" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/m-ward/it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-performing-with-other-people-to/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/040/m-ward-11792_heard_it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-per_851411.png", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/040/m-ward-11792_heard_it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-per_851411.png", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/040/m-ward-11792_heard_it-s-a-luxury-to-not-have-to-just-be-per_851411.png", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“It's a luxury to not have to just be performing with other people to have my music heard.” — M. Ward", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 23, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Solitude is very restorative for me, especially because I spend so much time around other people and performing to people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Olly Alexander" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/olly-alexander/solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-especially-because-i-spend-so/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ead/olly-alexander-5923_around_solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-espe_1479283.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ead/olly-alexander-5923_around_solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-espe_1479283.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ead/olly-alexander-5923_around_solitude-is-very-restorative-for-me-espe_1479283.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Solitude is very restorative for me, especially because I spend so much time around other people and…” — Olly Alexander", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 24, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I did a lot of theatre in school and loved performing in front of people.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Athiya Shetty" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/athiya-shetty/i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-loved-performing-in-front-of/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e6/athiya-shetty-6331_actor_i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-lov_205788.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e6/athiya-shetty-6331_actor_i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-lov_205788.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e6/athiya-shetty-6331_actor_i-did-a-lot-of-theatre-in-school-and-lov_205788.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“I did a lot of theatre in school and loved performing in front of people.” — Athiya Shetty", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 25, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The best part of performing is the people. I love interacting with people. My favorite part is the crowd. I love rocking out with the crowd, that's definitely the best part.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Yelawolf" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/yelawolf/the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-people-i-love-interacting-with/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab9/yelawolf-8015_crowds_the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-peopl_3065891.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab9/yelawolf-8015_crowds_the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-peopl_3065891.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab9/yelawolf-8015_crowds_the-best-part-of-performing-is-the-peopl_3065891.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“The best part of performing is the people. I love interacting with people. My favorite part is the crowd. I…” — Yelawolf", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 26, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Some people are good at performing in front of people like that, but I'm uncomfortable at it. I think maybe that's the difference between acting and being a performer. I don't think I'm a natural performer.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Kristen Stewart" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/kristen-stewart/some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-front-of-people-like-that-but-i/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/kristen-stewart-809_acting_some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-fr_1668464.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/kristen-stewart-809_acting_some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-fr_1668464.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/47f/kristen-stewart-809_acting_some-people-are-good-at-performing-in-fr_1668464.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“Some people are good at performing in front of people like that, but I'm uncomfortable at it. I think maybe…” — Kristen Stewart", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 27, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "You're either singing on TV or in front of a full cathedral and there's a bit of pressure there. I know it sounds funny but if you get used to doing it, then performing in front of people playing cricket is the same sort of thing.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Alastair Cook" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alastair-cook/you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front-of-a-full-cathedral-and-there/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ed/alastair-cook-4907_cricket_you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front_2285741.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ed/alastair-cook-4907_cricket_you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front_2285741.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ed/alastair-cook-4907_cricket_you-re-either-singing-on-tv-or-in-front_2285741.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You're either singing on TV or in front of a full cathedral and there's a bit of pressure there. I know it…” — Alastair Cook", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 28, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "So many different things make me come alive: performing for people, making people laugh, music and dancing or any kind of physical activity that gets me out of my head and into my body. I'm constantly inspired by my surroundings and people I see that are \"killing it.\"", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Xosha Roquemore" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/xosha-roquemore/so-many-different-things-make-me-come-alive-performing-for-people/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a4/xosha-roquemore-28853_activity_so-many-different-things-make-me-come-al_3108146.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a4/xosha-roquemore-28853_activity_so-many-different-things-make-me-come-al_3108146.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a4/xosha-roquemore-28853_activity_so-many-different-things-make-me-come-al_3108146.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“So many different things make me come alive: performing for people, making people laugh, music and dancing…” — Xosha Roquemore", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } } ] }, { "@type": "CollectionPage", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/#webpage", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/", "name": "Performing People Quotes", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/#itemlist" }, "primaryImageOfPage": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/tim-federle-29914_about_the-thing-i-miss-about-performing-is-bei_1656041.jpg" }, "description": "Browse 28 Performing People quotes by 28 authors. Discover the best Performing People sayings and thoughts.", "breadcrumb": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/#breadcrumb" } }, { "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/#breadcrumb", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Topics", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, "name": "Performing People Quotes", "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/performing-people/" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization", "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png", "width": 512, "height": 512 } } ] } ```