Singers Quotes - Page 18

• Sit peacefully in a church and think of church history: witchburning perhaps, or child abuse, genocide, the amassing of disgusting wealth, the repression of women, inquisitions, castrating child choir singers, the denial of Santa Claus and the support of fascists in power.

  Kaz Cooke

  Children, Thinking, Support

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• We can set our deeds to the music of a grateful heart, and seek to round our lives into a hymn — the melody of which will be recognized by all who come in contact with us, and the power of which shall not be evanescent, like the voice of the singer, but perennial, like the music of the spheres.

  William Mackergo Taylor

  Grateful, Heart, Hymns

  "Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers". P. 290. Book by Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, 1895.

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• A jazz musician is a combination orator, dialectician, mathematician, athlete, entertainer, poet, singer, dancer, diplomat, educator, student, comedian, artist, seducer, public masturbator, and general all-round good fellow.

  Steve Lacy

  Athlete, Artist, Dancer

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• 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.

  Neon Hitch

  Blood, Careers, Bits

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• My fame came from my success as a country music singer.

  Mindy McCready

  Country, Fame

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• I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way.

  Madeleine Peyroux

  Song, Holiday, Order

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• I never thought of myself as a good singer.

  Loleatta Holloway

  "Loleatta Holloway, Gospel and Disco Singer, Is Dead at 64" by Jon Pareles, www.nytimes.com. March 23, 2011.

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• After this many years of being a lead singer in a touring rock band, I've had my fair share of fun. But those days are long behind me.

  Chad Kroeger

  Fun, Rocks, Years

  "The MH Interview: Chad Kroeger". Interview with Eric Spitznagel, www.menshealth.com. October 26, 2012.

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• The composers hated me. The singers detested me. The guitarists were terrified by me.

  Bulat Okudzhava

  Composer, Hated, Terrified

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• Doris Day was such a big movie and TV star, people overlooked her singing. The proof is in the package. She's one of the best singers there ever was.

  Margaret Whiting

  Stars, People, Singing

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• For me, it's never been about being famous. I just want to be a successful singer. I wanna work hard If I'm in the papers, grace, but I want to be there for the right reasons - for my music.

  Shane Filan

  Hard Work, Successful, Grace

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• I was brought up with psychics and tarot cards. My mum was always told I was going to be in a boy band and be famous as a singer.

  Lee Ryan

  Boys, Psychics, Tarot

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• In the end, we shall recognize our song and sing it well. You may feel a little warbly at the moment, but so have all the great singers. Just keep singing and you’ll find your way home.

  Alan Cohen

  Song, Home, Singing

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• RB Morris is the greatest unknown singer-songwrit er in the US.

  Lucinda Williams

  Morris

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• The best work in literature is always done by those who do not depend on it for their daily bread and the highest form of literature, Poetry, brings no wealth to the singer.

  Oscar Wilde

  Done, Literature, Bread

  Oscar Wilde (2014). “The Wit and Wisdom of Oscar Wilde”, p.93, Courier Corporation

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• The story of The Doors is one of the most compelling in the history of American rock music; three hugely talented musicians and a lead singer whose commitment to artistic freedom was so intense he rocketed them to a success that always hovered on the edge of chaos. As an independent filmmaker this sensibility affected me greatly.

  Tom DiCillo

  Independent, Commitment, Rocks

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• Ryan Alvanos is an offbeat, insanely inventive singer-songwriter who sneaks up on you with a sly wit and subtle power.

  Steve Morse

  Subtle, Offbeat, Wit

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• Nathan McEuen's light is shining bright. A fine singer, guitarist and an excellent songwriter. There is hope on the horizon.

  Chris Hillman

  Light, Shining, Horizon

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• Audrey Auld is a great singer songwriter. She holds a unique place in contemporary Americana/Roots music. I believe that this uniqueness is largely due to the fact that she is Australian. This affords her a totally different attitude as an artist than traditional American contributors to this genre. Audrey is one of the most honest original artists I know.

  Fred Eaglesmith

  Attitude, Believe, Artist

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• With love that knew no fear, the Singer caught his torment, wrapped it all in song and gave it back to him as peace.

  Calvin Miller

  Song, No Fear, Caught

  Calvin Miller (2009). “The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict”, p.84, InterVarsity Press

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• Every morning is good news, every child that is born is good news, every just man is good news, every singer is good news, because every singer is one less soldier.

  Facundo Cabral

  Morning, Children, Men

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• I'm a singer. I'm a dancer. I'm a performer. I'm an actress. That's what I'm supposed to be doing. It makes me a better parent, a better person. I think I can just handle more than the average bear, you know?

  Jennifer Lopez

  Mother, Thinking, Average

  "Jennifer Lopez: February 2013 Cover" by Laura Brown, www.harpersbazaar.com. January 3, 2013.

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• The acting was first. As a teenager I was an actress; and then I came back as a singer.

  Julie London

  Teenager, Acting, Firsts

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• Be Strong. You Never Know Who You Are Inspiring. My current role model is Beyonce. She is such a strong woman. She can do everything. She has kept herself together and has balanced her life perfectly. She is a great singer, great dancer and a great looker and is now a good mother and wife.

  Sunidhi Chauhan

  Mother, Strong Women, Role Models

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• Very few opera singers in history have been able to cross into popular music.

  Renee Fleming

  Opera, Able, Crosses

  "Larry King Live", edition.cnn.com. May 21, 2005.

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