Art Quote by Miyavi

Originality is way overrated. To make, you need to take. All great artists do.

— Walter Darby Bannard

If you're going to be an artist, you need to be an original.

— Kinky Friedman

Most people think an artist tries to be original, but originality is the last thing that develops in the artist.

— Lukas Foss

I've learned that you can do something great, but you have to continue reinventing yourself as an artist. So by the time someone else…

— Romeo Santos

I personally make sure that my songs are all original without any technical help, and only when that happens that I get complete satisfaction…

— Javed Ali

Individuality and originality is was separates good and great artists! How much they can move people with what they do! If they can shake…

— Hiromi

In my songs I make it a point that the original singers get the credit and royalty. Like with 'Jehda Nasha,' we ensured that…

— Tanishk Bagchi

All great singers copy someone else in the initial stages.

— Kumar Sanu

So there's no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize with the culture and the people who made it. It doesn't necessarily…

— David Byrne

“Originality is crucial. 
We as artists are trendsetters.
 People want to be like us. Every record brings out new elements of artistry.”

— Lisa Goldin

Honestly, I still don't know a lot of artists, and I want to keep it that way for a while. I think that's why…

— Benjamin Clementine

I find on songwriting, I really have to work at making sure I'm not imitating myself. You know? Which happens to all of us.…

— Andy Wilkinson