Willie Aames Quotes

What qualifies me to tell people how to act or what to think? I'm Charley Pride, country singer. Period.

Being a rock star is like being a cult leader - you really have to be in your own religion.

I've never really tried to copy anyone; I like to have my own style.

When I got into the music industry, I wasn't focused on being the most famous artist or even getting a major record deal. It was just to make music on my own terms or create my own image, do my own hair, do my own makeup.

If I were a rock star, I'd design my own clothes. I'd do it because that's the mark of a true rock star.

As soon as something becomes 'trendy,' I go off it. I hate the idea of being a sheep and just following a look because I've been told it's fashionable. Individuality makes the world a much more interesting place.

I can't control what people think. I'm not trying to manipulate people's thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. It's machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different.

Maybe I'm not a typical pop star, but I don't think there's a mould for a pop star or singer. You can do whatever you want.

I love experimenting with clothes for photo shoots, but when I'm onstage, I want to show people that there are other options. You can just be yourself and still make good music.

There are a handful of music docs I'd love to do, including David Bowie.

The fact is that everyone at the labels wants to do what everyone else is doing. You have to look like her; you have to be like her; you have to sing like her, and no one can express themselves. I look at Rihanna and I am so proud of her. She speaks loudly! You have to stand up and clap. She expresses herself through fashion. She actually can sing. And her songs mean something, even to me, you know?

If you don't have any individuality and you're happy just being one of the girls (or boys) be my guest. I'm not the fashion police. I won't fault you.

Don't be a prisoner of your own style!

I'm a smart enough person to know that I don't want everyone to be cookie-cutter versions of the nine guys who wear Converse sneakers.

If you try all different styles that are in vogue, I think you con yourself. Me, I just stick by my guns; I don't want to play out of another man's bag.

An air of fashion, which is but a badge of slavery ... proves that the soul has not a strong individual character.

I'll be, like, the oldest rapper alive.

When I was working for WWE I felt like I was trying to make someone else's vision happen instead of my own. And I think that's where I became less true to myself and I think it showed in my work.

What people have to realize is this: You have rappers who are popular or whatever for the time being, but that don't mean you necessarily want to dress like them. You may have a guy who sells five million records; do you want to dress like him? When you see me, you think you may want to dress like that guy because that guy is fly.

But, I think that as long as you have a distinct voice and personality, you can kind of dress how you want.

I've been in T- shirts and jeans since I was a kid. I don't have to show you a bunch of my skin for you to listen to my songs.

When you have your own identity as a singer, you don't have competition.

My biggest challenge in my career is not looking or sounding like anybody.

I don't know, I really try not to pay attention to comparisons, 'cause I'm my own artist. I try to build my own sound.

Find your own style, whatever it is. Whatever is inside you, bring that out. I think that's when you have something unique.