College Quote by Brian McKnight

I thought I was gonna go to college but, instead, I got a record deal.

— Noah Kahan

I was still in school after I dropped my first solo album.

— Lil Wayne

Well, I had a record deal since I was 18, and it got me where I am.

— Shelby Lynne

I knew I wasn't going to write a record as soon as I got signed, because I hadn't had any life experiences. I was…

— Eliot Sumner

I think, back in the day, when I was first starting to make music, all I wanted to do was to get a record…

— G-Eazy

I own every song I've ever released. I do not have a traditional record deal. I still get the lion's share of my money…

— Jelly Roll

Because I gave myself - I left school after the second semester of my junior year to pursue a career in music. and I…

— Ruben Studdard

I was in college, but I got kicked out. It was a very free school, but I created a "bad impression." Like I was…

— Steve Winwood

I always wanted to have my own album recorded and released before I graduated high school.

— Christina Aguilera

I just started singing 'cause I had dropped out of school.

— Doja Cat

I was a total nerd and had, like, two friends, and then I left my school and got signed to a record deal.

— Kevin Jonas

I wanted to be part of pop culture, so I started songwriting, and I got signed to my first record deal.

— Bebe Rexha