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Vonda Shepard

(1963) Singer United States

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Vonda Shepard is a singer from the United States, best known for Chinatown.

Quick Facts About Vonda Shepard

Born: July 7, 1963
Nationality: United States
Profession: Singer
Notable works: Chinatown
Known for: Ally McBeal

About Vonda Shepard

Vonda Shepard is an American singer, songwriter, music director, and actress. She is best known for her supporting role as a fictionalized version of herself on the television series Ally McBeal (1997–2002), for which she recorded five soundtrack albums as well as the series' theme song "Searchin' My Soul", which saw international commercial success. Shepard has otherwise released nine studio albums and three live albums. She received a Screen Actors Guild Award as a cast member of Ally McBeal in 1999 among two additional nominations, and received a Billboard award for selling the most television soundtrack albums in history.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards

Quotes by Vonda Shepard

There was a singer-songwriter who slept on our couch for a year when I was about 7 or 8. She used to…

About

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I have played lots of clubs since I was 14, but I always did my own music.

Always

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I just kept making records, touring in Europe a lot, and then I had a baby in 2006, so my life has…

Baby

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I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking.

Been

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The biggest similarity between me and my character is that we've both played clubs for 20 years. In real life, the clubs…

Ally

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My stint with 'Ally McBeal' is something I never planned nor expected.

Ally

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I could have become a mime or a juggler, but I became a singer-songwriter instead.

Became

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I love pop music, but I don't want to be Celine Dion.

I love

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Although I don't come from a musical background, I was given piano lessons along with my sisters, but I wasn't what you…

Along

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At first, I wanted to start my own label, but it was such a full-time job that it became too much.

Became

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I'm not just a chick singer who sings high all the time.

Chick

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Success was overnight, but it was a very long night.

Long

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Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want…

Achieve

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We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M.

Been

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For me, if 'Maryland' became half of what 'Searchin' My Soul' became, as far as radio play goes, I would be thrilled.

As far as

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I do a lot of touring, yes, and I have my whole life ever since I was 19 years old, when I…

Al

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James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny…

About

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I would advise anyone starting out as a singer/songwriter to play live as much possible. You never know who might be in…

Advise

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I seem to be drawn to the really romantic songs.

Drawn

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The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support.

Big

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Playing clubs is the ultimate - you see the faces; you hear the 'clicking' glasses - I love all that atmosphere and…

Atmosphere

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I spend a lot of time working in the studio as a producer, not just a singer.

Just

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My nature is to worry about everything too much.

About

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I was born singing. My father tells this story about when I was 3 weeks old, how I would rock in the…

About

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I can't really stop doing the music because it really feeds me.

Because

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