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Imelda May

(1974) Singer-songwriter Ireland

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Imelda May is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, best known for Lick and a Promise.

Quick Facts About Imelda May

Born: July 10, 1974
Nationality: Ireland
Profession: Singer-songwriter
Notable works: Lick and a Promise

About Imelda May

Imelda Mary Higham, professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish singer, songwriter, television presenter and multi-instrumentalist. She became known for her musical style of rockabilly revival and has also been compared to female jazz musicians such as Billie Holiday.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Imelda May · Page 2

I love festivals in that people seem to let their hair down more. I love that people run from stage to stage.…

Band

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I know exactly what it's like to not have a penny. I know exactly what it's like trying to get a job.…

Job

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I don't do grey. I like my colour, my style.

Colour

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I tried to be a goth for a while. I'd pour baby powder on my face and paint my lips black, but…

Cool

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In 2008, I was in a London park when I came across a fledgling crow that had fallen from the top of…

Animals

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In my head, I consider 'No Turning Back' my 'dipping the toe in the water' album. It was mostly covers of favorite…

Back

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I'm a normal consumer but try to do the best I can. I try to buy locally, and I mostly avoid supermarkets.

Avoid

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I am not musically educated yet. I don't read - I make my own language that works for myself. But I play…

I am

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Oh my god, it's good to be alive!

Alive

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I never got formal training in music. I would just sit with my ear to the speaker and my hand on the…

Fitness

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I'm not comparing myself at all to him, but I like the idea that Ernest Hemingway always wrote about certain things he…

Always

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There's no point in bringing together a talented band if you don't let them do their thing.

Band

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I went to a Catholic all-girls school, and we would play cassettes of music we liked, and when it was my turn,…

Choices

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Music was always part of my life - my mother says I came out singing. I wanted to be Gene Kelly -…

Judy garland

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Don't lie - when you are 105 years of age - on your deathbed, thinking, 'I should have done a few things!'…

Age

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I enjoy music so much; it's such a passion in my life, and I hope that comes across.

Hope

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I love the shape of '50s fashion: the clothes are very flattering; they let you out in the right places. I love…

Fashion

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I worry about people who sell out to chase fame because when they get it, it might not be so satisfying.

Chase

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I'm in no hurry to get old. But when I do, I'll be out to enjoy every last minute. I see myself…

Enjoy

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'Love Tattoo' I recorded without a record company. I'd gotten turned down by the record companies - they said they didn't get…

Business

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I don't see why women have to get naked to sell an album. It's crazy.

Crazy

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I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy…

Beautiful

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I think I'd like to be one of those eccentric 80-year-old women.

Eccentric

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I'm the youngest of five - three girls and two boys. There was one record player for the seven of us. It…

Good

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I'm not filthy rich! I'm not as rich as people think. It's funny, isn't it?

Filthy

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