California Quote by Toni Tennille

I had always wanted to write a song on my mother and also mothers generally.

— Neeti Mohan

The first song that I ever recorded was written by my mother.

— Celine Dion

My mother sang. But back in the day, it was looked down upon if the lady of the house wanted to sing in public.…

— Amit Trivedi

My mother was really into big band. It was played in the house all the time.

— Suzy Bogguss

If I don't have a mother, I'll let music be my mother.

— Quincy Jones

I was fascinated to think about a place where men could be the mothers and I thought of my own song-writing and I decided…

— Tori Amos

“Woman of Mother Earth Oh, what is this I’m feeling, Mother Earth beneath my feet . . . Endless roots journey, through fresh rich…

— Kathleen Klawitter

My mom played me all kinds of music, from Ella Fitzgerald to Celine Dion. I listened to everything growing up, old and new.

— Diana DeGarmo

We mothers rock into the heart of the world the melody of peace.

— Nelly Sachs

[My mother] is much more musical, and by the time I started writing songs - by the time I was about 17 - she…

— George Michael

My mother was my rock and my inspiration.

— Big Freedia

Looking back, I think I was always musical. My dad was very musical, and I think my mom was musical.

— Paul McCartney