Academic Quote by Hugh Masekela

My parents had chosen the medical profession for me. I even studied a few semesters at St Xavier's College, but at the back of…

— Zubin Mehta

I never wanted to get a job of musician. That was kind of my thing. I came from somewhat of a musical family. I…

— Nate Ruess

My family didn't want me to be a musician, and therefore, they never helped out in my efforts.

— Yo Yo Honey Singh

I really wanted to just be a musician. I didn't want to be anything else, but I was funny and all that.

— Jamie Foxx

My dad was a professional musician; my mom played, too, but just for fun. All my siblings played. The house was full of music…

— Kamasi Washington

I think I always kind of wanted to be a musician but never dared to say it out loud because I never thought it…

— Sigrid

I never wanted to impress anyone nor had to complete my education just so that my parents could allow me to pursue music.

— Guru Randhawa

When I was at school, most people were planning on going to university and becoming doctors or lawyers. I wanted to be a singer,…

— Mollie King

I always wanted to be a musician from when I was kid. It was always a massive dream of mine. School was also really…

— Emeli Sande

The first time I played in front of a live audience, I realised I wanted to be a musician. I was about four years…

— Lewis Capaldi

I wanted to be able to play music, and then when I went out in my private life, my personal life, I didn't want…

— J. J. Cale

When I was young, I was being pushed, against my will, towards becoming a classical musician. I had music scholarships; I had to play…

— Johnny Flynn