Lapsley Quotes

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

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

An 'OMG' of mine would probably be speaking on stage and performing in front of thousands of people!

I have trouble watching singers because they are so sincere.

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

I'm not a natural performer: I have a natural stage fright.

On the first recording, I wasn't singing out that much; I was shy with my singing.

I don't feel like I'm the type of performer who's going to knock your socks off. I'm trying to get over my nerves.

Singing in front of people. It's like having your heart beat outside of you.

I think I will always be performing; I don't think I can take that away. Because I really just enjoy it. I like getting up to sing; I like the challenge of learning new material and singing it in front of an audience.

Whenever I walk out on a stage, I'm begging for affection.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

I used to be afraid of looking at the audience.

I had a kind of artrock band called Peanut for a while, which eventually helped me over my fear of singing. That was a big step for me. I never dreamed I could sing songs in front of people.

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

Stage fright is my worst problem.

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I can sing in front of people. I can go on a TV show, live, and not feel like I'm going to throw up.

I know really, really famous people who are terrified every time they walk on to a stage.

The first night was awful because I was so afraid, and I was never more afraid because it was going out of my character to be outgoing and to be vulnerable and to be out there and onstage. My hands were sweaty and I couldn't swallow, and I drank a bottle of wine to calm my nerves.

When you stand up acoustic in front of an audience, you really are a man without any clothes on. And that can be fun - it depends how much of an exhibitionist you are, I suppose. I quite enjoy it.

I love being onstage. As I've gotten older, it terrifies me more and more, which is interesting.

I can't remember if I had any stage fright at the first Bowl. But I did the second time.

I don't know why, but I'm more intimidated by sharing my singing than just performing as an actress.

I did musicals. It's funny, because I can hide behind a character and a voice, but when I have to bring myself and my own voice to it, it's very nerve-wracking.