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“I am an arrogant and impatient listener, but in the case of a few composers, a very few, when I hear a work I do not like, I am convinced that it is my own fault. Verdi is one of those composers.”

My Own Music Cases Faults Convinced Composer Arrogant Listeners Impatient Verdi

Book:On Music

Source: On Music

“Getting to play the part of Selena was life-changing for me, i got to immerse myself in her life, got to know her family, her home, her culture ... every part of her story. It was a special time in my life both professionally and personally. Playing her not only opened doors for me in the film world, but it inspired me to start my own music career. In a lot of ways, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't had that experience.”

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Author:Jennifer Lopez

“I hate straight singing. I have to change a tune to my own way of doing it. That's all I know.”

Knows Way Hate Change My Own Music Singing I Hate Jazz Musical Tunes

Author:Billie Holiday

“My own feelings about the direction in which jazz should go are that there should be much less stress on technical exhibitionism and much more on emotional content, on what might be termed humanity in music and the freedom to say all that you want.”

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Author:Booker Little

“My music had roots which I'd dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.”

My Own Music Childhood Roots Musical Soil Buried Fatherhood

Book:Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story

Source: Brother Ray: Ray Charles' Own Story