“In fact, people have been very complimentary about my act and very tolerant of my singing ability.” PeopleHas BeensFactsAbilitySinging Author:Brett Somers
“I think that there's a strong crossover in that Janis, studying the visual arts, was learning how to break it down into details and see how to get the expression that we wanted. And her visual art is emotionally expressive as her singing was. And, I think, when she switched over to singing, she already knew that it was something serious that you broke into pieces so she developed the ability to break it down and learn little riffs that she could throw in here and there.” ThinkingLittlesArtWantedStrongAbilityBreakStudyPiecesSeriousExpressionSingingArt IsDown AndDetailsBrokeVisualsHere And ThereExpressiveVisual ArtCrossover Author:Laura Joplin
“There is something wonderful about singing and writing music, I think there is something special about creativity and the ability humans have in that area.” ThinkingWritingHumansAbilityCreativityWonderfulSpecialSingingAreasSomething SpecialWriting Music Author:Kim Gordon
“I get my flow from Daddy, my singing ability from Mommy, the camera stuff from both. That's just what happens when you hang out with the Smiths.” HappensStuffAbilitySingingFlowCamerasHanging OutDaddy Author:Willow Smith
“Mr. Presley has no discernible singing ability . . . For the ear he is an unutterable bore, not nearly so talented as Frank Sinatra back in the latter's rather hysterical days at the Paramount Theater.” AbilitySingingEarsTheaterLatterFrankBoresParamountHysterical Author:Jack Gould
“I use both instruments with their strengths in mind. Mandolin - no sustain and attack of the right hand, for rhythm. Fiddle - use sustain of the bow and the ability to slide the non-fretted notes, like singing.” MindUseHandsAbilitySingingInstrumentsNotesRhythmBowsSlidesFiddle Author:Sam Bush
“Hosting is an art form. Like acting, singing, or comedy hosting is a craft. It's a delicate dance of timing, the ability to read the room, and the art of conversation.” ArtFormAbilityRoomsActingComedyConversationSingingCraftsDelicateTimingArt Of Conversation Author:Todd Newton
“Mr. Presley has no discernible singing ability. His specialty is rhythm songs which he renders in an undistinguished whine; his phrasing, if it can be called that, consists of the stereotyped variations that go with a beginner's aria in a bathroom. For the ear, he is an unutterable bore.” IfsSongAbilitySingingEarsRhythmBoresBathroomVariationBeginnersSpecialtyAria Author:Jack Gould
“The fact of playing an instrument and singing... that I can try to make my dream of singing and becoming a professional musician come true is linked probably to the fact that I traveled a lot, which gave me an open mind and an ability to push my limits.” TryingMindI CanFactsDreamAbilityBecomingLimitsMusicianSingingInstrumentsTraveledLinkedOpen Mind Author:Rokia Traore
“My forte is playing along and singing along to music I love. I mean, who knows, maybe I could develop that knack or develop that ability to write, and I do actually co-write with people and friends, which is fun, too, because then I don't have to worry about writing lyrics, because for me writing lyrics is impossible.” PeopleKnowsWritingMeanFunAbilityWorryImpossibleSingingKnackForte Author:Petra Haden
“Another hard thing that Gord Downie makes easy: singing ironically. If you don't do it right, you come off like a snarky asshole or the whole thing just falls apart on its own. He has the ability to imbue something ironic with great seriousness, which is the only way to really make it work.” FallEasyAbilitySingingIronicFalling ApartSeriousnessHard Things Author:Steve Berlin