Sonu Nigam Quotes

My favorite artist in the world is Michael Jackson, and he revolutionized the music video aspect of music.

Michael Jackson is an accidental civil rights leader - an accidental pioneer. He broke ground and barriers in so many different realms in artistry, in pictures, in movies, in music, you name it.

I think even before I knew I wanted to be a rapper, I wanted to be an entertainer. I was really into Michael Jackson as a kid.

The first bit of vinyl I bought was Michael Jackson's 'Bad.'

It could be fun to sing with Prince or Michael Jackson. Justin Timberlake has an amazing new sound now.

I've loved Michael Jackson, his music, his music videos.

The heyday of video music was the mid 80's.

Michael Jackson, the 49ers and the Lakers - that's what I know about the '80s.

Everything Michael Jackson does on stage is exactly right.

I liked Michael Jackson and used to practice his steps. I enjoy dancing!

I am a huge Michael Jackson fan.

I started dreaming of becoming a singer after seeing Michael Jackson in the 'Billie Jean' video. The mix of fantastic choreography and amazing music made such a huge impact on the music industry.

If I had to go back to something, I would go back to the 'Victory Tour' of the Jacksons, because I love me some Michael Jackson. I'd get my one glove, and my high water pants on, and my sparkly socks and black loafers.

MTV was such a great training for me. I did live interviews with everyone from Michael Jackson to Madonna.

I'm definitely inspired by Michael Jackson. I watch all his videos all the time. And Busta Rhymes, early Busta Rhymes - I really was inspired by him. He's really the reason why I started rapping. Because all his visuals. I loved his videos when I was younger.

I was very fortunate to be at the vanguard of music video.

Music videos were this lucky career opportunity. They were assignments. I was providing a service, and they were meant to be punchy and gimmicky and fun.

I always wanted to interview Michael Jackson, because I just wanted to humanize him.

'They Don't Care About Us' by Michael Jackson - This song makes me want to dance, and I fell in love with it watching 'This Is It' with my kids.

Michael Jackson will always be my favorite pop musician; he was for years and years until his death, which was horrible to me. So I like pop culture. But to me, even if it's popular, there is a quality in the music you have to be able to appreciate.

I think pop music is a great place to get new ideas across.

When I was in N.Y. bartending, I was in a billion music videos. I was in Madonna, George Michael, Salt-n-Pepa - it goes on and on.

My earliest memory is seeing Michael Jackson in Melbourne with my sister when I was about ten. I still have this souvenir stick with a glove that would light up and make a peace sign in a bunch of different colors. I'm so happy my mom didn't throw that out.

I may have destroyed world culture, but MTV wouldn't exist today if it wasn't for me.

I'd do entire music videos in my bedroom, where I used to stand in front of my television memorizing the moves to Michael Jackson's 'Beat It.'