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I didn't grow up listening to musicals. I sang coritos or Spanish spiritual songs and was raised on gospel singer Kirk Franklin.

— Josh Segarra

I sung from an early age and I was always given nice parts in school musicals, but I definitely wasn't the golden girl. I…

— Jessie Ware

I was in musicals and I was in the choir when I was younger. Before I started writing my own songs I thought I…

— Sharon Van Etten

I think I wanted to sing, but I just couldn't because I was so shy. I didn't really know how to begin that other…

— Doja Cat

Being onstage and communicating with an audience was part of my life since I was very little, but I was never pushed into singing.…

— Robyn

I used to sing in a choir when I was young. My mom forced me hardbody. I was hella young, like 5 years old.

— Goldlink

Growing up, I wanted to be a musician. My mother, in typical Filipino-mom fashion, would always make me go up in front of people…

— Jacob Batalon

I used to sing songs from musicals all the time as a kid.

— Sara Bareilles

I've grown from being around other singers. I've learned not to be afraid. A part of that is from writing my own songs and…

— Luke James

I never really told my parents that I wanted to be a pop star or anything. They just knew that I was totally obsessed…

— George Michael

I was in musicals. and I was in the choir when I was younger. Before I started writing my own songs, I thought I…

— Sharon Van Etten

I grew up singing. My mother was a music teacher.

— Connie Britton