Art Quote by Nina Simone

I think that a lot of times you have artists that try to deliver a positive message.

— Big Daddy Kane

Nina Simone's music is incredibly honest. That's like saying, "Why does Jesus' word still stay around?" It's incredibly honest and it's good.

— Nikki Giovanni

I think Amy is a really difficult example. With any artist, none of us understands what it's like having the world's media scrutinising everything…

— Nicki Chapman

Gospel artists have to do something that secular artists don't always have to do and that's kind of abide by and reflect a certain…

— Jonathan McReynolds

If they think that an artist can destroy their faith, then their faith is rather fragile.

— Marilyn Manson

There are more fans who don't know the spiritual side of our music than the ones who do, and that's fine.

— Lacey Sturm

Artists are sometimes in a position to tell the truth, but they're positioned as a Cassandra. They're gifted with impeccable prophecy and the assurance…

— Peter Schjeldahl

I feel I should not be ... so at the mercy of people's regard. And yet - it is the artist's desire for communication…

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh

With all respect, I'm sure that we have enough preachers in the world. Through my way of writing, I was capable of being able…

— Curtis Mayfield

You don't want to just preach to people; you want to get them emotionally involved, and I think you do that with a wonderful…

— Naomie Harris

Gospel artists are messengers; they are vessels of a message.

— Boris Kodjoe

It's important for a gospel artist not to try to be mainstream.

— Kirk Franklin