Childhood Quote by Julio Torres

That childhood passion and involvement and being really submerged in something, that's the kind of state I'm looking for all the time - and…

— Max Richter

Music is a huge inspiration to my style. I first got into it when I was 10: the new wave mod scene.

— Maxine Peake

Some broad themes brought me where I am today. At a very young age, my hobby became thinking and finding connections.

— Dean Kamen

When I went to see certain shows when I was a kid, they changed my life. They made me tap into that place inside…

— Matisyahu

I started playing guitar and writing songs when I was 15. I think what mainly sparked my interest was just the fact that I…

— Kate Voegele

I was quite keen on silviculture, the growing of trees, and that was something I gave a lot of thought to. Maybe I could've…

— Ian Anderson

A big part of my upbringing was being with an instrument and kind of figuring myself out through music. So I feel a strong…

— Andy Grammer

I think of myself as a little kid, and I had a wild imagination, but it was something that was encouraged and supported, which…

— Uzo Aduba

I think early on in my career, I was heavily inspired by bands like Throbbing Gristle and Test Dept, and films of David Lynch,…

— Trent Reznor

I learned from books that I picked up. That was something that just came out of nowhere but continued to be an attraction. So…

— Paul Smith

I have an artist background and I got into the field because I heard things in my own head that weren't happening and I…

— Emily Lazar

Making music was always a big interest for me.

— Amber Mark