Sammy Davis Jr. Quotes

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.

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.

I always liked performing in front of my parents' friends. My dad bought me a karaoke machine, and I would put on a Michael Jackson song like 'Thriller,' and I would come out with, like, a hat and a jacket, and, like, moonwalk in my socks, so I was always performing.

By now, everyone knows I do not just sing standing in the middle of the stage. I also dance and get others to dance with me.

I've been performing since I was very little, about three years old. I was inspired at first by the MTV artists of the '80s and started putting on 'shows' in the apartment, most of them set to Michael Jackson's 'Bad' album. In my mind, there was a full lighting rig behind me... but it was just a couch.

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

A lot of people know that I danced, but I also sang.

As an entertainer, Justin Timberlake has learned from the past. He can cradle a mic stand like Elvis Presley, move like Michael Jackson, and swoon like Frank Sinatra.

Michael Jackson was one of popular culture's greatest artists. Nobody danced better. Few sang more compellingly. No one understood more about stage spectacles or music videos. He was an innovator. His reach was global.

I think more like an entertainer rather than just a rapper. My overall goal is to never be listed as just a rapper. You know how Michael Jackson was listed as a great entertainer? That's what I want to be.

I really like Beyonce. She's a perfectionist who works really hard on each and every performance.

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

I like Lady Gaga!

My dream role would be anything where I get to tap-dance.

I very much like dance and dancers.

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

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

I leave the hip thrusts to Michael Jackson.

When I was 4 years old, I thought that I wanted to be a dancer like Michael Jackson.

From my debut until now, I've always wanted to sing and dance.

Pop is a little bit theatrical. That's the whole vibe. That's the point - is that it's great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it's a presentation. There's a showmanship about it. And that's why I wanted to be a pop star.

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.'

One of the first times I ever performed in front of a big group of people was at my kindergarten graduation. I did, like, a Michael Jackson impersonation as, like, a five year old. I had the suit and blazer, the glove and the fedora, and I just performed a whole Michael Jackson song. I'm sure it was 'Smooth Criminal.'

Everyone knows 'Smash' is about musical numbers, and everyone knows we have fantastic dance sequences and great performances.

Michael Jackson had a stable vision. He had a strong message, not only pop. People just fainted at his concert.