In the eighth grade I found I had a voice for opera, so I followed that path a little, but my impulse… — Robert Davi Copy Share Image
Poetry is music though, unfortunately, not all music is poetry. Because music has other carriers to take its message - beats, lyrics,… — Nikki Giovanni Copy Share Image
I think the kids always they look forward to be always the big stars. Not only football, any profession. They want to… — Pele Copy Share Image
Music that boldly and aggressively laid out what the singer wanted, loved, hated — as good rock ’n’ roll did — challenged… — Ellen Willis Copy Share Image
What was nice about the nineties is that it was an example of music that responded to a desire of the times.… — Dar Williams Copy Share Image
Barriers have been broken: rappers are singing, and singers are rapping. You might catch a rapper on a rock song, a pop… — Trey Songz Copy Share Image
You're always in a tunnel that you can't see the end of. But there's something that took place on this movie that… — Dustin Hoffman Copy Share Image
Unnur Birna is a Reykjavik-based violinist and singer. She has performed as a session musician with countless Icelandic and international artists while… — Ian Anderson Copy Share Image
“If you're an artist, always keep at it, there will be someone out there who sees the universe and soul in what… — Jennifer Megan Varnadore Copy Share Image
Years ago I was in a band called Two Lane Blacktop - we deliberately named ourselves after the 'Two-Lane Blacktop' movie, 'cuz… — Ladyhawke Copy Share Image
The music industry is not what it used to be. Being in a good band is great, and I've been lucky to… — James Iha Copy Share Image
My mom was an amazing singer and music was a big part of my life, so I grew up listening to Nat… — Gloria Estefan Copy Share Image
I have friends of mine that are actors or singers, and they're the classic guys where, they're onstage, and they're like, 'Okay,… — Jaime Camil Copy Share Image
There's a lot of female singers and I don't want to dismiss them, but the male - and I have to be… — Gregory Porter Copy Share Image
You can go out and find ways to make your own record and get it out there now. If you really want… — Steve Earle Copy Share Image
There's not too many artist that can handle what we would call an Christian R&B sound. It's kind of a limited field… — LeCrae Copy Share Image
I went to university and studied English literature, and I forgot about music. I was gonna be a journalist. But then I… — Jessie Ware Copy Share Image
I was always a singer, it was nothing anyone planned on me doing for real, because it's an unusual thing. I was… — Lana Del Rey Copy Share Image
When I was young, my mother [folk singer Kate McGarrigle] brought home this recording of Verdi's Requiem and we listened to it… — Rufus Wainwright Copy Share Image
I've been in the studio when you go through a track and you run down a track and you know even before… — Ahmet Ertegun Copy Share Image
Andy Wiliams' smooth voice and casual style turned the songs he sang into timeless classics and made him one of America's top… — Neil Portnow Copy Share Image
Taking a song and bringing it to life in a professional recording studio can be an intimidating process at first; I know… — Colbie Caillat Copy Share Image
I was born in Faridabad but brought up in Delhi and Mumbai. My father had been living hand-to-mouth and literally slept on… — Sonu Nigam Copy Share Image
I lost my voice for the first time. I was so bummed out, but it happens to every singer at some point… — Avril Lavigne Copy Share Image
Don't Look Down” is her official debut as Skylar Grey, the singer, born Holly Brook Hafermann and raised in Mazomanie, Wis., has… — Skylar Grey Copy Share Image
I am very determined when it comes to my music, and I grew up just loving those singers who had that urban… — Stacie Orrico Copy Share Image
Madonna's not the best singer in the world, but she was awesome with her entertainment and all of her shock tactics and… — Joss Stone Copy Share Image
I'm not known as a singer, but in life I like to do things that are a bit beyond my reach to… — George Hamilton Copy Share Image
I never solicited myself as a singer until I realized I could use that to a musical standpoint. I loved musicals growing… — Dianna Agron Copy Share Image
I had to put me foot down with the first record company. It was about 1975, when singers were being given names… — Chris Rea Copy Share Image
My philosophy on writing a song for myself is that I always, always, always want to write a song. I always want… — Smokey Robinson Copy Share Image
Like I say, I'm always writing and if something sticks, it sticks. I get to write with great songwriters in town. Lori… — Tim McGraw Copy Share Image
My personal life is the same. At the end of the day, this is just a job. I love what I do,… — Chris Brown Copy Share Image
Some have called we rock and roll performers who never retire 'troubadours.' I enjoy this misnomer immensely. While there are many differences… — Frank Black Copy Share Image
I'm not singer; every time I have the urge to sing something, I don't want to do it in front of certain… — Le1f Copy Share Image
Television is not the truth! Television is a goddamned amusement park. Television is a circus, a carnival, a travelling troupe of acrobats… — Paddy Chayefsky Copy Share Image
Americans would have a right to go to war with the Iraqis if we could name one author from Iraq. It disturbs… — Jimmy Santiago Baca Copy Share Image
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