Aretha Quote by Jennifer Holliday Download Open image “Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there.” — Jennifer Holliday ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Aretha Aretha Franklin First Foremost Girl Top
I always loved James Brown, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke. — Charles Bradley Copy Share Image
You know, I thought seeing Aretha Franklin last year was amazing, and I didn't think anyone can top that. But if someone can, John… — Michelle McCool Copy Share Image
I love Aretha [Franklin] and I've loved her all my life. I think she's an incredible songstress, obviously. She consistently has had this incredible… — Stevie Wonder Copy Share Image
My introduction of Whitney was that if there's going to be one performer for the next generation who combined the beauty and lyric phrasing… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
I naturally gravitated first to R&B and pop: Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle. — Gabby Barrett Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin holds a significant place in the collective heart of America. She's a singular example of what we represent at our best. — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
I've been getting into different gospel artists; Aretha Franklin is someone I've been listening to a lot of. — Jonny Lang Copy Share Image
I was fortunate enough to meet Aretha Franklin but I was so overwhelmed that I just burst out crying. — Lisa Stansfield Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin is, and always be, the Queen of Soul. Tonight, shes the queen of our hearts, too, and the queen of the Grammys. — LL Cool J Copy Share Image
I love Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and The Supremes, because I'm kind of old-school at heart. — Naturi Naughton Copy Share Image
I continually still fight every day for my life, not only still battling mental health problems but battling multiple sclerosis, which also has depression… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
When I was with Geffen Records, I weighed almost 400 pounds. The label told me that I had a great voice but wasn't marketable… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
Back in the day, if someone at the record label didn't care or like your music, it never got to the public. It just… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
Haven't a lot of us just missed at a lot of things and thought that we wouldn't have another chance at it? So we… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I was privileged to know the late, great Miss Etta James, and I did get a chance to spend some time with her and… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
If your mind is not willing, everything will go. There's so much great power of our mind that we take for granted, and how… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I am, you know, really fighting for myself and my life. And I think the message that I could give to anybody is that… — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
For singers, our singing voice is our natural voice, not the speaking. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
When I was suffering with depression, people weren't talking about depression. It had a stigma. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
I'm telling the story, and if I can't tell the story, I'm not going to sing it. And if I don't agree with the… — Sharon Jones Copy Share Image
I'm probably the only one in the world you can name that's worked with Billie Holiday, Louie Armstrong, Ella, Duke, Miles, Dizzy, Ray Charles,… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working with Janis… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
As a kid, I was listening to Aretha Franklin, Etta James and hip-hop as well as music my parents were listening to, like Joni… — Alanis Morissette Copy Share Image
You knew the difference between Barbra Streisand and Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles, straight away. Now everyone sounds like each other, and… — Bobby Womack Copy Share Image
I am in love with old school funk and soul music. That's what I grew up listening to, and I want to bring that… — Raini Rodriguez Copy Share Image
If you think about it, Aretha did basically the same things that I do. — Peabo Bryson Copy Share Image
I think the most-played record in our house was the 'Big Chill' Soundtrack - so Smokey Robinson, Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, Otis Redding. I… — Chet Faker Copy Share Image
My introduction of Whitney was that if there's going to be one performer for the next generation who combined the beauty and lyric phrasing… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
I have total respect for the self-contained rock artist. Whether you're dealing with Jerry Garcia or Lou Reed or Patti Smith or a Whitney… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image