Singers Quotes

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' that I wanted to be an actor.

Michael Pitt
- Actors
- Painter
- Saws
I am not the worst singer.

William Hung
- Worst
- Singers

Ninety percent of what's wrong with singers today is that they don't breathe right.

Marilyn Horne
- Breathe
- Percent
- Ninety
You know, somebody mentioned that I was sort of a jazz-pop singer. And I'm thrilled that somebody would find that, at last, in my presentation, because it's such a part of where I live.

Melissa Manchester
I used to want to be a singer and a musician for years, from 6 years old to today. I'm not really good, but in time I could be. I'm more of a singer than anything.

Tommy Davidson
- Today
- Musician
- Used
When Bob came through Cincinnati, he wanted a girl singer to be on his show. There was a local contest, and my sister and I entered, but Bob said, Gee, I wouldn't break up the team.

Rosemary Clooney
- Girl
- Team
- Said
I didn't come in and say: "I'm a singer." I came into the band as a second guitar player and a vocalist, but not the songwriter. I had been writing poetry for years, so I sort of had the nature of the words. I felt like no one else could sing my lyrics, so I took a crack at it.

Paul Banks Interpol
- Writing
- Band
- Player
I never claimed to be the best singer, I never claimed to be the best dancer, but I do claim to be the person that can put them together best.

Elgin Baylor Lumpkin
- Together
- Persons
- Dancer