Back Quote by Christina Milian

When I was 13, I told my dad I needed to record myself because I sounded awesome, even though I didn't. By 18, I…

— Meghan Trainor

When I was 19 I had a record deal.

— DJ Premier

I was 18 when I signed my first record contract and in those days fame was a lot of fun.

— Martin Kemp

When I was 21, I was in a pretty serious band, and we almost got signed - went to New York, showcased, all that…

— Mark Foster

I was signed at 19 years old to a major label, and dropped by the time I was 22.

— Nate Ruess

When I was 23, I felt like I was further back than when I was 21. After two solo albums for this small indie…

— Jon Hopkins

When I signed that major-label contract when I was 20 years old. I did it because I wanted to play music for the rest…

— Billie Joe Armstrong

Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted to start a record label.

— Kevin Abstract

Since I was 18 I was in the record industry doing my own thing, and I had to be that strong person.

— Amy Macdonald

My first album didn't come out until I was 26.

— Jay-Z

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

— Shelby Lynne

My parents had a huge pile of records - vinyl! - that I loved, especially the Motown stuff, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding.

— Jonny Lang