“I booked my first studio at like 12 or 13. Somewhere in that season of my life, singing along with the radio became me wanting to be on radio, you know.” KnowsFirstsSingingSeasonsRadioStudios Author:Frank Ocean
“I was constantly, always and forever, trying to perform the musical 'Annie' for anyone who would listen, and I have a terrible singing voice. It was the first thing that made me think I wanted to be an actress.” ThinkingTryingFirstsMadeWantedVoiceForeverTerribleSingingMusicalActressesAnnieAlways And Forever Author:Sarah Paulson
“Once you've experienced the warmth of an audience, the achievement of getting your first laugh, and entertaining them, singing or playing piano, it just keeps it all going.” FirstsAudienceLaughingAchievementSingingPianoWarmthEntertainingPlaying Piano Author:Bruce Forsyth
“Growing up, I can remember singing along with my ma all of the time. I wouldn't say she necessarily 'taught' me how to sing, but she was definitely the first person to inspire me to sing and the first to intrigue me vocally. I've always had a natural ear for music, though.” FirstsPersonsI CanRememberNaturalGrowing UpGrowingInspireTaughtSingingEarsIntrigueFirst Person Author:Elliott Yamin
“My first favorite band that made music important to me was the Beatles. I was a little kid. I didn't know who was singing what song or who wrote what song.” KnowsFirstsLittlesMadeImportantKidsSongBandSingingLittle KidFavorite Bands Author:Chris Cornell
“Singing is my passion, my first love and the secret of my energy. Music to me is like finding my inner self, my soul. It gives me a great joy to see audiences enjoying with me. I have given my heart to singing. When I sing, I can feel romance in everything around me.” GivingFeelsFirstsHeartI CanSoulSelfRomanceJoyPassionEnergyGivenEnjoySecretAudienceMy HeartFindingsSingingGive MeMy SoulFirst LoveMy PassionInner SelfGreat Joy Author:Kailash Kher
“Do not fancy, as too many do, that thou canst praise God by singing hymns to Him in church once a week, and disobeying Him all the week long. He asks of thee works as well as words; and more, he asks of thee works first and words after.” FirstsWellsLongAsksChurchWeekSingingPraiseTheeFancyHymnsThanksgiving DayPraise GodDisobeyingPraises To God Author:Charles Kingsley
“Getting ahead in a difficult profession - singing, acting, writing, whatever requires avid faith in yourself. You must be able to sustain yourself against staggering blows and unfair reversals. When I think back to those first couple of years in Rome, those endless rejections, without a glimmer of encouragement from anyone, all those failed screen tests, and yet I never let my desire slide away from me, my belief in myself and what I felt I could achieve.” ThinkingWritingYearsFirstsAbleDesireBeliefFeltDifficultActingAchieveCoupleSingingTestsEncouragementBlowProfessionScreensEndlessRejectionRomeUnfairSlidesFaith In YourselfStaggeringAvidReversal Author:Sophia Loren
“To Harry Secombe: I hope you die first as I don't want you singing at my funeral.” WantFirstsDiesSingingFuneral Author:Spike Milligan