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Johnny Mathis is an American singer known for his smooth voice and extensive repertoire of romantic ballads and pop standards. With a career spanning several decades, Mathis has released numerous albums and hits, including "Chances Are" and "Misty." His contributions to popular music and his enduring appeal have made him a celebrated figure in the music industry.
"I think there are a lot of people who really want to be famous, they really do. I don't. It sort of gets in the way of the everyday things that I do."
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"I think there are a lot of people who really want to be famous, they really do. I don't. It sort of gets in the way of the everyday things that I do."

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"In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making music that people want to hear."
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"In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making music that people want to hear."

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"Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do."
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"Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do."

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"I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do."
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"I really, really enjoy music and that's why I do what I do."

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"When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority."
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"When I do an album I try to find a producer that's excited about something that they want me to sing, and I check with the record company to find out what they think they can sell - which is their No. 1 priority."

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"I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity."
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"I'm just one of the lucky people. I have no other reason for my longevity."

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"But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity."
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"But I am very grateful for my success, and with success, of course, comes a whole lot of celebrity."

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"When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice."
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"When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice."

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"My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice."
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"My favorite singer to this day is Nat King Cole. I've tried to emulate his phrasing. It is so absolutely beautiful to listen to his lovely voice."

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"It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, the thing they think about is their voice and how to take care of it."
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"It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, the thing they think about is their voice and how to take care of it."

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"When you do interviews, you have to talk about yourself - and I like to find out about other people. I am so familiar with everything that I do. I've said it over and over again. I think it is boring."
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"When you do interviews, you have to talk about yourself - and I like to find out about other people. I am so familiar with everything that I do. I've said it over and over again. I think it is boring."

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"I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work."
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"I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work."

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"It's just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music."
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"It's just that some people are lucky and people still seem to enjoy the music."

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"Even though there's no forum for me on the radio for the kind of music I sing anymore, I am still excited about having a career where I can sing the best music in the world, and people will come and hear me because of the hit records I've had in the past."
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"Even though there's no forum for me on the radio for the kind of music I sing anymore, I am still excited about having a career where I can sing the best music in the world, and people will come and hear me because of the hit records I've had in the past."

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