Keke Palmer Quotes

The film, 'Searching For Sugar Man,' has excited my music career.

I'd really like to do a biopic of a musician.

If it hadn't been for Johnny Cash, I'd probably have been a Nashville songwriter because that's what I had done for almost five years.

Mick Jagger has produced some great films and brought us stories about the music industry that have changed the way we think about how music is made. I never thought I would actually call him my boss, let alone meet Mick Jagger or have any reason to say my name in the same sentence as his.

It was always my dream to be part of MTV and make history.

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

Stevie Nicks is dope.

Like every artist that comes out, you want to make a mark; you want to be a household name and you want to be someone that people are going to look back in ten years/fifteen years' time and go, 'I love this guy Olly Murs. He was brilliant back in the day; he was someone I really, really liked.'

I've never seen Madonna. I just grew up listening to her music - I want to see her.

I've grown to love California: It's the dream of every English musician to come here and work in the sunshine. To walk up Sunset Boulevard, knowing you're going to make music - that's it.

I love my fans, I love my music - I have no reason to retire.

I always say I wanna work with Alicia Keys. I'm in awe of her.

Smokey Robinson is one of my heroes as a singer and songwriter; a major influence on my own music from the very start.

I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.

Bob Dylan is quite a songwriter, and a great singer and musician. I won't bother with comparing myself to him, but I will say that I heard his records at a very young age and I still listen to all his records.

I've always loved Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and I watched the Petty documentary 'Running Down A Dream'. I was directly influenced, it made me want to go write.

Babyface is definitely a big inspiration.

Frank Ocean is our modern-day Marvin Gaye. In our house, we have nothing but respect for him.

It was Elvis who really got me hooked on beat music. When I heard 'Heartbreak Hotel' I thought, this is it.

I loved Roy Acuff with all my heart, and I never dreamed I'd be able to meet him or see him onstage, or especially become good friends with him. For all this to happen, it's hard to explain what a dream this is when you love something as much as I love traditional country music.

I was a big fan of Aaliyah's. Growing up, my mom was a big fan of her music. When I grew to have my own taste in music, I really loved 'One In A Million.' That was my jam.

How lucky can one guy get? I was a runaway, and then I was in one of the biggest bands in the world. I've sold out every arena. I've sold millions and millions of records.

I like Madonna a lot. I think she's really good, and I think she's a good singer.

Mick Jagger has been an idol of mine since I was 10 years old. Through his music, he has taught me so much about rock n' roll, but also about the blues and about the experience of live music, going to several Rolling Stones shows, growing up.

I think Aaliyah has influenced artists like a Ciara.