I've found that if I limit my talking, just everyday talking, a couple of days before I have to sing, my voice… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
As a child, all I knew was that people kept asking me to sing, and because I liked to please, I would… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
Over the years, I was lucky; right from the beginning, I studied with a lady who had a lot of... she was… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
For me, hearing my voice is sometimes a little nauseating, especially at Christmas. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
Each person's voice is very different, so you need to find what works for you. Make sure you keep to your routine. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
Pavarotti's is the best male voice, and Joan Sutherland had a big voice but also acquired great coloratura notes. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
My parents were over the moon when I had some success with Christmas songs because that was the time of the year… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I'm always thinking about songs and how I can sing a song that would resonate with my voice, my persona. I want… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
And fortunately, I haven't had any problem with my voice. I've been able to sing at a level of consistency that the… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I was very fortunate to have a wonderful woman as my voice coach when I started singing professionally. I was only 19,… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
The voice muscle doesn't last forever. I have a lot of friends who are classical and opera singers. My friend Beverly Sills… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
Along the way, everyone's been saying, 'Make sure you take care of your voice because you're going to want to do it… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I don't think about the future. It sort of will take care of itself; there's not really much that I can do… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I have no way of knowing why my career has lasted so long other than the fact that people like the sound… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
The world changes. The world is completely different now from when I was growing up. Back then, you didn't say things like they say… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I've paid the price over the years, though: a lot of injuries and surgeries related to my sports career; my hips and knees took… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
When you do interviews, you have to talk about yourself - and I like to find out about other people. I am so familiar… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I've found that if I limit my talking, just everyday talking, a couple of days before I have to sing, my voice is stronger.… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if youre not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
As a child, all I knew was that people kept asking me to sing, and because I liked to please, I would sing. It… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
The light dims a little bit as you get older and new generations come along. But it's around the holidays when I am remembered… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I think most people don't understand: I have nothing to do with that. I just open my mouth, and it comes out that way. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I love the house that I've been living in for over 40 years. I really am a homebody and I still love to play golf. — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
I'm really pretty much a regular person who just got very lucky. I got involved early on in my life with a lot of… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
There are not so many songs written about love today like there were in the past. It's all changed, but that's why my songs… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
