Early 20s Quote by Mark Stoermer

I basically had the idea when I was 18 that I wanted to write my own songs. I knew it was going to be…

— Jason Mraz

When I turned 19 I kinda realized that I needed to write my own songs instead of singing songs written by other people.

— Colbie Caillat

I didn't have musical upbringing. I never listened to music growing up, thinking "I want to make my own music". I just listened to…

— Mike Stud

I don't think I wrote my first song until I was 25. And then everything I wrote ended up becoming my first album. I…

— Perfume Genius

I started singing and writing songs since childhood and later started releasing my independent music.

— Guru Randhawa

I started quite late. I only discovered that I could write a song when I was, like, 17... some musicians, they're starting out, writing…

— Alice Merton

I've grown as an artist, as a person, as a songwriter.

— Maisie Peters

I've grown in a lot of ways - as a musician, as performer, as a songwriter.

— Lights

I've made music for grownups most of my life as a singer/songwriter - often with my band, Nine Stories - recorded many albums, and…

— Lisa Loeb

I probably wouldn't be a songwriter if I didn't grow up the way I did. It was difficult and it was at times very…

— Ray LaMontagne

I discovered at 18 that singing and songwriting was my strength. I decided that it was closest to my heart and if I pursued…

— Jason Mraz

It wasn't so much that I had to leave to make it in the music business as I was curious to be out on…

— Matthew Sweet