"I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged."

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"I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged."

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"Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back."

Madeleine Peyroux, American Musician

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"I always saw myself as a multi media artist."

Holly Johnson, English Musician

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"I'm a big fan of '70s records where artists could draw on whatever influences they wanted."

Deana Carter, American Musician

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"Fans are my favorite thing in the world. I've never been the type of artist who has that line drawn between their friends and their fans. The line's always been really blurred for me. I'll hang out with them after the show. I'll hang out with them before the show. If I see them in the mall, I'll stand there and talk to them for 10 minutes."

Taylor Swift, American Musician

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"Most artists I run into aren't that thrilled with what they do anyway. They are glad to have different versions out there to see which one the audience likes the best."

Wayne Coyne, American Musician

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"Since I was the solo artist as well as the writer for the songs, I figured I had enough credits on it already."

Cy Coleman, American Composer

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"Style is the most valuable asset of the modern artist. That's probably why so many styles are reported lost or stolen each year."

Brad Holland, American Artist

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"Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King were then aware of the name associated with the song. That gave a tremendous lift to me as an artist."

Ben E. King, American Musician

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"I cannot exist as a solo artist."

Courtney Love, American Musician

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"There are many artists that I present that I admit I like less than I do others. But I think that they warrant being presented by my own, personal standards."

Norman Granz, American Musician

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"I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had no young friends. I wish I could go back to those days. If I could only live it all again, how I would play and enjoy other girls. What a fool I was."

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"I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down."

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"Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women."

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"Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back."

"I always saw myself as a multi media artist."

"I'm a big fan of '70s records where artists could draw on whatever influences they wanted."

"Most artists I run into aren't that thrilled with what they do anyway. They are glad to have different versions out there to see which one the audience likes the best."

"Since I was the solo artist as well as the writer for the songs, I figured I had enough credits on it already."

"Style is the most valuable asset of the modern artist. That's probably why so many styles are reported lost or stolen each year."

"Of course, the kids who had never heard of a person called Ben E. King were then aware of the name associated with the song. That gave a tremendous lift to me as an artist."

"I cannot exist as a solo artist."

"There are many artists that I present that I admit I like less than I do others. But I think that they warrant being presented by my own, personal standards."

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"I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must."

"Good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends."

"I was always too mature for my age - and not very happy. I had no young friends. I wish I could go back to those days. If I could only live it all again, how I would play and enjoy other girls. What a fool I was."

"I cannot switch my voice. My voice is not like an elevator going up and down."

"I would like to be Maria, but there is La Callas who demands that I carry myself with her dignity."

"When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping."

"Don't talk to me about rules, dear. Wherever I stay I make the goddam rules."

"First I lost my voice, then I lost my figure and then I lost Onassis."

"That is the difference between good teachers and great teachers: good teachers make the best of a pupil's means; great teachers foresee a pupil's ends."

"Women are not pals enough with men, so we must make ourselves indispensable. After all, we have the greatest weapon in our hands by just being women."