Finals Quote by Gloria Estefan

Why sing music that you get to choose that isn't personal to you? That is the great thing about what I do.

— Karen Mason

Because the beauty of songs, I think, is if you do it right a lot of people can relate to it in their own…

— Amanda Shires

Because I'm a non-singer, to suddenly find myself in the charts was fabulous.

— Bernard Cribbins

The most exciting songs to me are the unlikely hits, when you think, 'I love this, but why is it on the radio?'

— Rostam Batmanglij

I guess that's always the mystery of music. It's like why does this song make me feel so grey or why does it make…

— Borns

Well, you know, it's a younger person, and it was maybe an effort to be a little more sincere and adult about the lyrics…

— Stephen Malkmus

Certain songs have a life, and certain songs don't. A song is like a saddle: you ride it for a while, and if it's…

— Glen Hansard

Well, I make every song I sing personal. I've never chosen a song that wasn't.

— Carly Simon

I never look back after finishing a song and think, 'Damn, why did I do that?'

— Laufey

People used to say nobody can sing my songs but me - they're too personal.

— Joni Mitchell

Growing up as a singer, and a cast member, and now as an adult, a songwriter, I get the luxury of choosing the kinds…

— Jason Mraz

I get so excited when a song I wrote that's very personal to me goes No. 1 and I look down and see people…

— Taylor Swift