Backup plan Quote by Carly Pearce

I always knew I wanted to be a singer, but to establish a firm backup plan, it was important for me to first complete…

— Jonita Gandhi

I've always had a plan for my music career.

— Gavin Creel

I always knew I wanted to work in music. There was no plan B.

— MNEK

My plan was always to leave school and live in a flat with some friends, have a 9 to 5 job, and try to…

— Ella Henderson

Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.

— Nate Ruess

After university, I set out to see if I could make a career in music. It was a tough journey at first, but by…

— Chris de Burgh

The first record I made when I was 17. Labels merged and plans didn't work out, but plans never work out as planned. But…

— Ashley Monroe

Obviously spending my teenage years in music, and in popular music, I wanted to continue this career, but in a way that allows me…

— Cody Simpson

I never really planned on any of this being a career; all I knew for sure was that I wanted to create, I wanted…

— Mija

I really believed music was going to be a big part of my future, and that's why I took a truck driving job, so…

— Danny Gokey

With my quick success, I didn't have time to learn the ropes of the music business. Because my first record was such a hit,…

— Phoebe Snow

I went to school for marketing for one year before I dropped out of college to make music.

— Theophilus London