Age Quote by Shakira

I started writing songs when I was eight.

— Wiz Khalifa

I started writing when I was, like, eleven. We couldn't afford private lessons, so I had to teach myself how to sing through recording…

— Keiynan Lonsdale

When I was a kid, I wrote music - from the age of 11 until the age of 18.

— Harrison Birtwistle

When I was about 11 years old, I wrote a song with my dad. Then in high school I started more writing.

— Gabby Barrett

When I was 13, I told my dad I needed to record myself because I sounded awesome, even though I didn't. By 18, I…

— Meghan Trainor

We had musical instruments at home, so when I wasn't in school, I would sing and write all the time.

— Griff

I started writing songs at age 15.

— Vince Clarke

I started trying to write songs when I was 8 or 9 years old.

— Sondre Lerche

I started playing and writing songs when I was eight.

— Tracy Chapman

I sang and wrote songs when I was 12 years old.

— Mose Allison

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 started writing songs at 17.

— Miranda Lambert