Kehlani Quotes

I'd never go on a reality show - it's too invasive.

Before I was on 'Idol,' I just sat at home and played video games all day long. Now I get to travel and work towards my dream. It's the best feeling ever.

It's not my aspiration to appear on a reality show. That's the last thing I need in my life.

I didn't know what I was in for when I joined 'The X Factor' - I underestimated it.

I am a touring artist - I get a kick out of it, like, a huge kick.

I was on the road with Jerry Lee Lewis when I was 15 - I can't imagine not doing it. That's what I do.

When someone is a musician - trying to make a living off being a public figure - it's really easy for people to see me as a face on a screen that doesn't have a personal life.

As an artist development platform, we've proven that all the work done behind the scenes at American Idol, along with surviving the rigors of the intense live shows, can properly prepare a winner for a real-world music career opportunity.

The thing is, I'll always be a touring artist. It's what I am; that's what I love doing.

My focus has always been on being a singer. It's easy enough to keep it private.

'The X Factor' saved me.

Before going on 'X Factor' again, I felt like I'd tried everything else.

I tried out for American Idol, I got a record deal, and now it's like my best days are ahead of me.

My main professional experience is touring in a rock band.

Nobody plans on playing their own songs in front of thousands of people.

I definitely would not do a reality show.

I never wanted to be a performer, I never wanted to be Yo Yo Honey Singh, the rock star.

With 'American Idol,' you are on your toes a lot. People don't realize the amount of work.

I don't know, I think when filming a reality show, you definitely sign up for showing the world vulnerable parts of your life and all that can be challenging.

Reality TV is hard. You put yourself out there and you have no control over which parts they show (and don't show). And you are shooting sometimes 15 hour-days for months and months. It's exhausting - physically and mentally.

Playback singing has always been my dream.

I've always loved music. I've worked on music and written music, but, it wasn't until I was actually on the road full time with WWE that I put my first album out.

We were up for a Grammy, we sold millions of records and we toured the world I don't know how many times. It was insane.

I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment in some way. But I really can't say I'd be where I am now if I hadn't been on 'American Idol.'

I love wrestling, and I love the entertainment aspect of wrestling, but the rest of my life, I just want to be able to live and enjoy my life. I don't want to be living it essentially for other people's entertainment.