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I find a similarity between performing music onstage and acting - a reality of emotion.
I love nyc. It's the city of my birth and probably the most amazing city on the planet.
But at the same time, I don't let myself regret things to the point that I'm paralyzed.
There was real camaraderie in Girls Aloud, the feeling of one for all, and all for one.
Music is a personal preference. Everyone's free to connect and like whatever they want.
Writing for me can be homework. I do get a lot from it in the end. But I hate doing it.
Without Ace of Base, I kind of feel Backstreet Boys would have never found their sound.
[Songwriting is] something that I own - it's my property, it's my music, it's my voice.
Be a military flier or be in a band; those were the two hippest things I could imagine.
When somebody like Elvis Costello comes along, anybody can make a good record with him.
In the '70s, you had to come up with an album every year whether you were ready or not.
I wasn't a trained Mickey Mouse club performer. I played in jazz clubs and restaurants.
I don't want to be the next big anything. I just want to play for people and that's it.
For a young artist to really make it and make money is a lot more difficult these days.
Rozay is an artist himself so he understands the importance of being true to your work.
My favorite solos are all very melodic. Those are the ones that are the most memorable.
Working with Terry Gilliam was magic - I've been watching his films since I was little.
I never, ever thought I would get to say I was opening a show for the Bay City Rollers.
Between Prince and my dad's fusion-jazz records, I didn't have a choice in being funky.
I know fashion is a material thing, but we live in a material world and I love clothes.
First of all, anybody who has lasted 30 and went through the 60's is really a survivor.
Don't give up in your goals in life, I'm a perfect example of how dreams can come true.
I live a quiet daytime life. I walk everywhere. I lie down. I wash socks. I fry an egg.
I'm just very thankful. And I say that a lot because that's the most important message.
Music is what I love to do. Music, fashion, a couple of chairs, I'm cool, I'm grateful.
Does defending liberalism leave you friendless and perhaps wondering about your breath?
Sometimes it takes a tragedy to bring people together, Other times it just takes music.
At 17, I was working at Sprint in the Bronx so I could make money to fund my own music.
As an artist, the more experience, the better the creation. I'm a very positive person.
I know it sounds a bit corny, but I do think that beauty and sexiness come from within.
He got drunk last night, kicked Mama down the stairs. But I'm alright, so I don't care.
I never thought I'd be a good influence on anybody with anything I did or said or sang.
Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory.
An e-bike is like headphones, you can say you have patents, but people will still copy.
The days that I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, I have really good days.
I didn't want my last chapter to be the guy who sits at the piano and sings love songs.
You know, I am a mainstream person with mainstream tastes, and I want to hear the hits.
Want more credit for all you do and who you are? Be the one who gives credit to others.
I don't like labels, but I do have blue eyes and I'm soulful, so what am I going to do?
If you ask me what's Aventura's forte, I'll obviously say its capacity to deliver hits.
Like a moth to a flame we become helpless to the beautiful ghosts that true love sheds.
I started selling corn dogs, ended up in the music industry. That's how it all started.
I'm uneasy with fame so I do my best to avoid places that will bring me more attention.
[A]ll will be raised by the power of God, having spirit in their bodies, and not blood.
There's always been a hunger in me not necessarily to be successful, but to be an icon.
I think there's so much honor and integrity and beauty in being able to be who you are.
When I met my wife, my whole life changed on a dime, really quickly and for the better.
Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general.
I wish my parents had spent more time worrying about my education than me being a star.
I was not naturally meant to be on stage. I hated being in the spotlight; I was scared.