“It was also great to have the Backstreet Boys appear on stage with me because I have gotten to know them all a little bit just recently, and not only are they great performers, but they also very hard working professionals and really nice guys.” KnowsLittlesHardGuyBitsBoysNiceStageHard WorkLittle BitPerformersReally NiceNice GuyBackstreetBackstreet Boys Author:Elton John
“Another thing that I like and that's fun for me is to try and talk and play music at the same time, because I feel like I'm learning something. There are these little challenges built into it; it's a way to push myself a little bit more as a performer.” WayFeelsTryingLittlesPlayFunBitsChallengesLittle BitBuiltPerformers Author:Demetri Martin
“I've dabbled in running around on stage, and at certain times it's nice to step away from the anchor of the piano and use a handheld microphone and connect with the audience, but I think my soul as a performer is just a little bit more connected to the instrument. To just sort of sit and sing - that feels like the most natural fit for me.” ThinkingFeelsLittlesSoulUseRunningCertainBitsNaturalStepsAudienceNiceStageFitLittle BitInstrumentsConnectedMy SoulPianoPerformersAnchorsMicrophones Author:Sara Bareilles
“I think any great performer or athlete has to have a little bit of a gut to be great.” ThinkingLittlesBitsLittle BitAthleteGutsPerformers Author:Lance Berkman
“I'm so not a performer, my drive to do [acting] is so different to other people - and I'm not discrediting that, they're born performers, they're people that you love to watch just be themselves. I like to be a little bit more in control. I like to make something.” PeopleLittlesDifferentBitsBornActingWatchesLittle BitPerformers Author:Kristen Stewart
“I think when black performers performed in blackface, they were kind of taking back slave songs, but it was still a little bit iffy because they were performing, a lot of times, for white audiences who found it hilarious.” ThinkingKindLittlesStillsSongFoundBitsBlackWhiteAudienceLittle BitSlavePerformingPerformersBlackface Author:Cecile McLorin Salvant
“I grew up around fashion - my mom was an editor for Vogue. Compared to the music industry, though, I'd say [fashion] is a little bit more disorganized. But it's exciting for me because, when you're a performer, there is a fashion element.” LittlesBitsFashionGrewMomIndustryElementsLittle BitGrew UpExcitingMy MomEditorsPerformersMusic IndustryVogueDisorganized Author:Zachary Cole Smith
“It's actually good when the performers are nervous, because it kind of sharpens up your brain and a little bit of adrenaline is good. Initially it's really tough.” KindLittlesBitsBrainLittle BitToughNervousPerformersAdrenaline Author:Brian Henson
“Every performer should learn a little bit of everything. Most performers today only play the guitar.” ShouldLittlesPlayTodayBitsLittle BitGuitarPerformers Author:Debbie Reynolds