Coffee Quote by Phillipa Soo

When Aretha Franklin came on the radio when I was in college, we would stop the car, throw open the doors, jump out, and…

— Kathy Bates

I was fortunate enough to meet Aretha Franklin but I was so overwhelmed that I just burst out crying.

— Lisa Stansfield

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

— Whitney Houston

I wanted to sing about things that moved me and experiences I had collected throughout life.

— Alice Merton

I was in elementary school, going to school knowing Rick James, Aretha Franklin, way before my time.

— Inspectah Deck

My father used to tape 'Top of the Pops' for me every Sunday, and I would sit in my bedroom, write down the lyrics…

— Bonnie Tyler

It was a fabulous time, doing 'Hear My Song.'

— Adrian Dunbar

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald.

— Lena Horne

I was so fortunate to sing and work with so many amazing performers and artists.

— Rayvon Owen

I sang the songs in 'The Doors'.

— Val Kilmer

Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there.

— Jennifer Holliday

I remember one day going in the studio to sing and then going to work with three separate songwriters before I came back in…

— John Waite