Kevin Eubanks Quotes

I didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was!

I was extremely shy and had a terrible fear of public speaking. But I had fallen in love with stand-up.

I was always so scared to sing in front of people. That was kind of my weird thing.

I was too shy, I think, to sing publicly. It takes a particular kind of person. And when I was young, I was not that person. In the first instance, when a record company said to me, do you want to try and make your record, my first reaction was, no, I'm not worthy - I couldn't possibly, and so on and so forth.

Performing didn't feel comfortable until I was about 17. I loved to sing, but I always said I would never perform because I was too scared.

I was just terrified in front of the camera. I couldn't even say my own name. I walked out of a handful of auditions. I mean, ran out in cold sweats. I was just so nervous and insecure.

I never really wanted to be a singer, because I was a super-shy kid. Singing made me feel awkward, and I was really insecure.

I'm shy at public speaking, which is tough.

Oh, you wouldn't want to hear me sing.

Oh, I'm not a very good singer, and that's 'cause I was always embarrassed about my singing.

I didn't used to do shows, because I used to be so shy. We'd perform, and I'd be at the back, thinking of another song. I was so shy, I ain't never getting in front of the camera; I would never get on stage.

You know what, I'm a big coward and I'm really afraid of live audiences.

The biggest insecurity I had was my singing. Even though I had sold 70 million records, there was this feeling like, I'm not good at this.

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

I think it's just a nerve-wracking thing to sing in a movie in general.

There are a lot of people who would laugh at the idea of me being a good singer.

I didn't start singing until I was 16. I was afraid to sing in front of people.

I'm not good at interacting with people and am terrified to get onstage, so I just go up there, freak out and, most of the time, pack up and go home immediately after.

Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid. What sane man is not?

I think a lot of singers are shy people. I suppose singing on stage is not like talking; you are not as exposed.

I always knew I had a voice and I've always known I could sing, but I was too shy to let it come out. I think it's the hardest thing to do, to sing in front of people. When I finally let go and did it, I realized it's what I'm most talented at and what I love to do the most.

I really like singing, although I'm embarrassed about doing it.

I decided to always sing in the back with the chorus and never went up front because I had trouble performing.

I've never really been one to get what they call stage fright so much.

I definitely suffered from stage fright. I had to work really hard to come out of my shell. When I was little, I was very loud and loved performing in front of people. I was fearless. When I hit puberty, I became very shy and self-conscious.