Olly Murs Quotes

Session musicians kind of respected me because what I was talking about made sense. That all came from an education. Believe me, education does you more good. Maybe that's the reason I've been around so long.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

When I first started all this, it was mostly music fans that came along, Stones fans. But now, I'm being taken seriously. I've got highfalutin' art collectors and everything!

I thought it was a prank. There is no way six different major labels trying to reach out to me. But it was actually happening.

I wanted to travel. I wanted hit records. I wanted success. I wanted respect, but not credibility - that's one thing Boyzone never looked for.

We were up for a Grammy, we sold millions of records and we toured the world I don't know how many times. It was insane.

I come across famous people all the time. It's the respect factor I appreciate. They respect me, they respect what I've achieved and the manner I've done it. It's street credibility. They know where I'm coming from, they know my reputation.

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.

It's honestly every time that I'm doing something, and every time I visit a station and hear my song on the radio and people buying my stuff, I'm like 'Are you kidding me? This is insane!'

Look at 'American Idol,' which I don't look at. Those winners haven't become household names except for Jennifer Hudson, and she was a reject. You can't aim to be a household name. You just have to be successful.

I'm not doing this to be a pop star. I've had plenty of money and attention. I'm doing it for credibility.

I grew up always wanting to be a part of 'Idol,' and I never thought I would make it as far as I did. I was really lucky, and it's given me the opportunities that I have now.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

I was very blessed with 'N Sync. It was a big success and it was a lot of fun.

I knew what I wanted to be, but I didn't know exactly how to get there. I thought you move to Nashville, you sing downtown, and someone discovers you, and you become a country music star. I had no idea.

You'll know if you're a famous composer if 20 years from now your name appears on a pull-down menu in Band in a Box, alongside Hans Zimmer.

To be a famously successful opera singer. I wanted that since I was eight.

In Los Angeles, as I gained and lost celebrity, then gained it again, I often found myself wondering why I, out of thousands like me, had become famous.

I don't know if I want to be a big star though.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything.

I'm not ashamed of selling millions of records. I'm very fortunate to be in that position.

I love singing, so I want to see how far I can take it. I love the challenge, and I won't be happy until I have a wall full of gold discs and seven huge world tours under my belt.

All of my friends in the business ask, 'Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?'