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What actor do you really take seriously who becomes a singer? It's kind of ridiculous. I can't think of anybody.
When I'm singing I try not be a singer with a capital S. I just try to get it out so I feel comfortable with it.
I think a lot of singers are shy people. I suppose singing on stage is not like talking; you are not as exposed.
People often talk about me as a singer, but they don't often talk about you when you're a woman as a songwriter.
All of us in the band are huge Queensryche fans, and Geoff Tate is one of the best lead singers in the business.
I was always a bit of a showgirl; it was in my blood. I never thought I would have a career as a singer, though.
I've been blessed because there are a lot of great singers out there that didn't make it past their first album.
The greatest MCs came out of groups; the greatest singers came out of groups. So you can't tell us we're not MCs.
I wouldn't really call myself a Jazz singer I think it's offending to real Jazz singers to call me a Jazz singer.
You have to keep fit being a singer - that's part of the job. You can't do it unless you have incredible stamina.
The thing is that I'm an actor first, and in 'Once,' I was able to be a musician and a singer as well as an actor.
You can make yourself the greatest singer in the world or the best drummer in the world with the aid of technology.
Reality shows give a great platform to young singers, but kids shouldn't be exposed to showbiz at a very young age.
A stand-up comic is judged by every line. Singers get applause at the end of their song no matter how bad they are.
When I was young I wanted to be the greatest blues singer of all time. I wrecked my education and left home for it.
I always dreamed that I'd be a singer. I didn't dream about being a star or anything. I just knew I wanted to sing.
I'm trying to be a professional singer. ... I've never been given the chance before. But here's hoping it'll change.
Oh, man, I love the Staple Singers. I love Pop Staples' guitar playing, too. He's one of my favorite guitar players.
With love that knew no fear, the Singer caught his torment, wrapped it all in song and gave it back to him as peace.
Mine is an actor's voice, not a singer's voice, but the part was written for an actor (Richard Burton), not a singer.
My vocal influences are a lot of jazz singers: Billie Holiday, Julie London, they had this tenderness to their voice.
Americans can pretty much sing anything, whereas foreign singers are often limited in style, language, even composer.
Singers come and go; the music business waxes and wanes. The blues are popular and unpopular, often at the same time.
Ryan Alvanos is an offbeat, insanely inventive singer-songwriter who sneaks up on you with a sly wit and subtle power.
Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter, a major influence on my own music from the very start.
When you go to karaoke with a professional singer and they really start singing, there's no bigger buzzkill than that.
As a singer, it's basic to preserve what I like to do, which is music, and also to remember my cradlesongs in Spanish.
Movie stars and singers never fully pass away because their images are replayed on film and recordings, over and over.
I'm not known as a singer, but in life I like to do things that are a bit beyond my reach to keep myself from slipping.
I love English rock music the best and have always been fascinated by The Clash, especially Joe Strummer, their singer.
I stand in support of royalty for singers, but sometimes things happen all of a sudden and you have to sign a contract.
To work with different singers gives us creative freedom because we can experiment with different sounds on every song.
I really don't think of myself as a singer. I think of myself as an entertainer, and the best place I do it is onstage.
If I stop practising, I will be an average singer. There are a lot of singers I know who hardly practise, yet sing well.
A song is a favorite song, not because the singer can hit and hold a high note, but because of the words, their meaning.
I think I'm inspired mostly by other artists that aren't actors, like writers or singers or artists, for being so brave.
A lot of people do not like singer-songwriters, and a lot of people who like them do not like hard rock. It's either-or.
I always wanted to be a singer, it's what I wanted to do since I was little. I'm doing it now and I couldn't be happier.
When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.
I really like female singers; I've got zero interest in working with male singers. Any male voice I need to do, I can do.
People, whether they know it or not, like their blues singers miserable. They like their blues singers to die afterwards.
I never really thought I was going to be a singer, honestly. I never listened to singers; I always listened to rap music.
All singers have this fault: if asked to sing among friends they are never so inclined; if unasked, they never leave off.
If I was a singer who won those Grammys, I'd be gracing all the magazine covers... I barely got asked to do an interview.
People have this idea that opera singers are overweight and sit at home eating bonbons. But I consider myself an athlete.
I don't want to feel that I'm a singer or an actress - being able to say that those are just experiences is what I enjoy.
It may take me a long time before I feel 'ready' to tour as a lead singer. I may never be ready... we'll just have to see.
There were a few singers at home, one or two aunties. We did have a piano but I think that got put on the fire eventually.
I do have a romantic interest in outlasting everybody else. There's a sort of sad machismo to singer-songwriters, I think.
I'm not a very good singer. I just know how to present a song, and honey, I think I've been through enough to do it right.