Amber Quote by Renee Fleming

I didn't set out to be a singer. Actually, the earliest creative efforts I made were drawings copied from comics we got every week…

— Anohni

I made a living being a background singer for years.

— Katey Sagal

I've been a signed artist, but it's only been a full year-and-a-half. I'm still kind of new to money and this kind of lifestyle,…

— Polo G

Own every note I sing and sell it. Make a connection to the audience. That's what it comes down to, you know?

— Will Champlin

The only honest and generous thing for me to do is to give people myself. That's all I've got as an artist, so I…

— Charlie Kaufman

I grew up, and I'm getting the chance to make music with the people I idolized.

— Adrian Younge

I consider myself as a singer first, but something that really helped me come into my own is that there's not a separation between…

— Shawn Colvin

I started as a guitarist and couldn't find a decent singer, so I started providing my own vocals.

— Billy Squier

I tried to just do things like make some money, be responsible, help out other artists who I see have had a similar path.

— Ariel Pink

I put myself into character for my songs.

— Michelle Branch

After winning 'K-pop Star' and debuting as a singer, I had a team of people who helped me. But then I realized that to…

— Jamie Park

I like to contribute. Even in my bands, I can't really just be the singer.

— Taryn Manning