Brynn Cartelli Quotes

Someone had an eye on me as I was leaving high school. I had a chance to record demos, but they were kind of wanting to make a pop singer out of me, of the 'X Factor' variety. I didn't feel comfortable with it. I wanted to be a songwriter.

Being promoted as a bubble-gum type artist that has one hit and it's all over is not something I want to do. I want a long career. I want to continue to play guitar and have as much guitar in there as possible in a commercial song without being too indulgent.

For a long time I wasn't actually listening to pop. But when I got back into electronic and hip-hop stuff, I rediscovered my passion for pop music.

I wanted to be the country version of Stevie Nicks, but before you knew it, I was heading in a pop direction, touring the world, having No. 1 singles, and loving every minute of it.

It's actually one of my dreams to have my own album. My music genre is dark pop.

I always wanted to do my solo album in English, because I grew up listening to a lot of pop artists and English-based songs.

As a kid, my pops did music, too. He was in a group called Lakeside back in the day.

I'm impressed with Ed Sheeran. I think he has a terrific point of view and a great mentality but I sense there is someone in the background saying to him, 'We need more love songs, Ed.'

Mariah Carey was the first singer I ever listened to.

I had a great run with Ratt.

I would love to work with Drake. I think he's such a pop star, and he's dropping amazing songs.

I'm lucky that I have people listening to my music, waiting to see me in North America.

Honestly, the biggest setback to my music career was people's perception that I was a reality TV star, not a rapper.

My favourite artist is Beyonce. I also like Jasmine Sullivan.

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

My first break was in my home country with some pop songs that became hits, writing for French singers Christophe & Francoise Hardy, which became hits.

Like, it's fun for me to sing 'I Think We're Alone Now.' But when 'Could've Been' comes out as a single, that's a ballad and really shows my voice; then people will say, 'Hey, this girl really can sing.'

Ailee, to me, is just such a talented, powerful voice. She's sexy; she's beautiful. I'm a huge fan. I like her a lot. I really hope she keeps going at it. I really like her song 'I Will Show You.' To me, she has that Beyonce vibe.

I proved myself with 'Smoke Ring.' It was me maturing. I made a good pop record.

I'm like the male Taylor Swift.

My dad, Billy Ray, he had a huge hit in the '90s with 'Achy Breaky Heart.' And, you know, as a kid I always said I wanted to be just like my dad. And it's crazy - just be careful what you wish for because I had the same thing he had, which was a huge hit off his first album.

I've never been a die-hard Beyonce fan. I always thought she was inspirational and beautiful.

I'm a really big Rihanna fan, and I think she's such an incredible artist.

I'll be, like, the oldest rapper alive.

I can't tell if I want to be a rapper who's funny because I kind of enjoy just doing really stupid songs about nothing. But I want to have a career that's long-lasting, and I don't think people want to listen to a straight-up comedy rapper all the time.