Khalid Quotes

Learning music is a birthright. And you have to start young.

I just love making music, and I wouldn't want to stop.

I have a greater goal - to empower young people through music education.

I believe we should encourage children to sing and play instruments from an early age.

My goal was to play drums, but my father made me take piano lessons. He told me I needed to learn to read music first, so I took lessons for six years. I thank God that he made me take those lessons, because it taught me a tremendous amount.

People don't have fun making music all the time.

I've made music since I was a kid so I've always gotten joy out of that.

Music to me is something I did as a hobby.

I don't see music as working.

I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music.

I have been doing music all my life so everyday when I get up I expect music will be part of it.

Making music is fantastic.

Music is such an important part of my life.

If you took music out of my life, I don't know what I'd do. It's the one thing that I have a real passion for.

When I was young, I just sat down and started playing Chopsticks at the piano. I got so far and then lost interest. Eventually, I regained it and started writing songs.

Music is all I know.

To teach a child an instrument without first giving him preparatory training and without developing singing, reading and dictating to the highest level along with the playing is to build upon sand.

I love music so much; I've always played.

Music is really driving my whole life.

When I got into music, I wanted to learn guitar just enough to be able to write songs. I wanted to be able to express myself.

I started playing drums at about seven or eight. My mom used to let me play with the pots and pans, and instead of telling me to stop like most moms would, she just let me do it. So the noise kind of turned into music. From that point on, musically, that's what I want to do: start creating beats.

I am a musician. My passion for music has obliterated everything in its path for my entire life.

Music is hugely important to me.

For me, the great thing about music is that anybody can do it.

The main thing is that I've been studying composition for the last four years. I'd say it's the life experience combined with the lessons that enabled me to go much further.