Avril Lavigne Quotes

I'm in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing.

Growing up, I always wanted to be a singer, and I've done that.

A lot of what I have always done is do other singers.

In case you're wondering whether I lip synch, the answer is no... people think so because I sound so good.

I still get surprised that people don't know that I sing.

I'm a pretty bad troubadour. I'm more of a music fan who got away with making records.

Believe it or not, most people think of me as a recording artist, but actually the way I think of myself and the way I earn my living is as a performing artist.

It should be if you're a good singer and a good songwriter, you should have your spot. You get everybody trying to release the prettiest guy, but that doesn't mean they're the best artist. Most of the time the true artists are just normal old dudes.

I do say I'm a specialist in divas. Name a diva - I've worked with 'em.

But Opera Man, I go, 'Oh, crap! Why didn't I think of that?' Because I could sing fake opera pretty good.

I love singing live, actually. And I'm dying to sing in a role, whether it's in a musical or a biographical film about a singer. It's always been one of my aspirations.

I grew up listening to Bernadette Peters, Patti LuPone, and Angela Lansbury, so I grew up wanting to sound like Patti and Bernadette. What I realized, though, is that I can't sound like that, and what makes their performances magical is their uniqueness.

Songwriters aren't always performers, and even performing songwriters aren't always the kind of show-biz performers you think they'd be.

Christina Aguilera is an incredible musician and singer.

Eye was a great discovery. He is one of the great vocalists of all time.

There are so many great singers out there.

I'm an entertainer, period. But I'd probably have to say my passion is in singing. I'm willing to go broke singing.

Most performers don't get a chance to sing in Los Angeles.

We are lucky to have a big fan base and that we can support ourselves doing live shows.

That would really be my fantasy - maybe just do three shows a year and each year in a different city, just singing for the people who really want to see it, and then just write for other people. I do love to sing, but I'm just as happy singing in the bathtub, you know?

There's a lot of great singers out here.

I love singing and would love to record an album at some point.

I'm all about showing people what I can really do in country music. Give me a mic and let me perform, and I'll prove it to you.

I'm a big fan of Usher, and I'd love for us to record together.

I never wanted to be a performer, I never wanted to be Yo Yo Honey Singh, the rock star.