Alison Moyet Quotes

United Kingdom, Singer
June 18, 1961

Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet (/ˈmɒjeɪ/; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo (also known as Yaz), but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.

Also known as Songwriter, Performer

I just find P.J. Harvey so mesmerising to watch because she remains unfathomable. She is the kind of woman who makes you rue the day you weren't born her. She always seems to be the cat that walks alone, and you don't feel you are supposed to know her.

Alison Moyet
- She
- Alone
- Cat
My soul desires a pre-industrial world, and since I can't have that, I don't really care for anything material.

Alison Moyet
- World
- Soul

It wasn't like I felt I was on a wave. It was just so easy. It is only afterwards that I thought I really had a bit of good luck going on there with Yazoo.

Alison Moyet
- Good
- Luck
I was always an odd girl; I managed to alienate a lot of people. I felt like a square peg in a round hole in the music industry and created a lot of neurosis for myself.

Alison Moyet
- People
- Music
- Girl
My weight can swing by four stone.

Alison Moyet
It was always important to me that I made a record where I really sang well, and I don't think it's happened yet. There's always a possibility with each album that I might not record again, and I wanted to produce one that I could feel was mine.

Alison Moyet
- Important
I have never had another job and I don't have a mortgage.

Alison Moyet
- Job