Joan Baez Quotes

I am not a natural singer, but I can sing, and probably the way I sing is more imitative than from myself, which is why I am never going to be an amazing recording artist.

I knew I always wanted to sing.

The music kind of possesses me when I sing. So whenever I start to sing on a show - I mean, first, I'm nervous, and then when I get into it, it's just like I feel like I'm the person who sang the song first.

I would be happy at a piano bar, singing. I just want to home in on being the best singer I can be.

My wife is a very talented singer. She sang a lot on 'Roswell,' and I am embarrassed to sing around her.

I always wanted to be a singer - my whole life, all I ever did was sing around the house.

I have so much respect for the big opera singers that I never dare to say I'm a singer.

I have always wanted to sing at some point in my life. In fact, when I was shooting for 'Oohalu Gusagusalaade,' I would randomly start singing on the sets, and I even earned a nickname 'Radio' on that film.

I'm a good singer, yet I couldn't participate in 'Star Ya Rockstar.'

If I could sing like a Chaka Khan, an Aretha, a Kim Burrell, if I could do all these amazing runs and belt it out, I would. I've attempted that, and it's not something anyone would want to hear.

I never sing under the shower, I keep it for the stage.

The Brits was an amazing place to get a broad musical education. But I never really thought I was going to be a singer because there was always someone better than me in my class.

How does Macy Gray or Kid Rock not win over Christina Aguilera?

I'm an intense singer, so I look like I need the toilet every time I hit a high-note.

All I've really been working on since I was a kid is music, but sometimes I feel like I'm an imposter or something.

There is a healthy amount of self-doubt and criticism with most people that make music. You find your areas that are your best. Onstage, I am good. But talking to someone in the grocery store? Forget about it.

I sure love to write songs, but I'm not so sure of my voice.

I started singing in a choir when I was 4 years old.

I'm trying to get better at singing. I just want to be great vocally on stage so I can give fans a real show, like Jazmine Sullivan does.

Probably my sister was the only one to tell me that I was good singer until 'America's Got Talent.'

I found out my limit. I'm not a singer and a dancer.

I'd love to work with Tweet. She's my favorite singer, and I'd love to do a song with her even though she's out of my league.

It was always my dream to do non-film music, where I'm the voice and face of my composition.

I've always wanted to be a singer.

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