Dinah Shore Quotes

I love... different kinds of music. I like classical music and pop music. I like alternative, and I like rap, hip-hop, and I kind of collected all these things that I love, and they infused my sensibilities, and I just wanted to sing because it felt like it needed to come out of me.

I always believed a singer should be able to sing any kind of song. If I wanted to sing a Cole Porter song, I should be able to do that. Or 'Sherry,' I should be able to do that. Or a Dylan song.

I can do R&B, pop, gospel... whatever genre of music that's out.

I love OneRepublic, The Script, All Time Low. I love pretty much every genre. I love the Rolling Stones and Elvis.

I can't just turn over and sing disco or rock.

I'd rather play jazz, I hate rock and roll.

I love jazz and pop rock and country. I grew up listening to Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Def Leppard, AC/DC, Anne Murray - if I hear something really great... I want to be a part of it.

A lot of people ask me why I don't expand and explore other musical areas, but I like the plain three- and four-chord rock-and-roll that I call the the semi-blues.

I've done the country, done the pop-rock, done the super-hard electro.

I can play punk rock, and I love playing punk rock, but I was into every other style of music before I played punk rock.

I equally love both, classic rock and hip-hop. I love all music, really, and I really use classic rock a lot. I'm heavily influenced by that melodically in my music. I can't really separate the two.

I do love dance music, but at the same time, I'm not looking to put out a big pop album. You've got to be the best you can be.

If I were to categorize what I sing, I have many different influences, and a lot of them are from back in time.

I'm a fan of all these genres of music, everything from Mumford & Sons to Beach Boys to doo-wop music to reggae.

I love most melodic music - classical, reggae, big band, jazz, blues, country, pop, swing, folk.

I have been influenced by music. I grew up listening to blues, jazz and all.

Musically, I try not to box things in. I try to just play around this spectrum of influences: soul, jazz, and hip-hop.

I never called myself a jazz singer. I just call myself a vocalist because I love to sing all kinds of things.

People come in because they like 'Old Town Road.' They'll find out that I'm just not going to stick to that.

I think I have a different view of what pop is and what can be acceptable in that realm. I feel good about that. I want fans to see that not everything's so black and white with genres.

I've always had a close connection to both rock and classical music.

I love Rihanna's new album, Skrillex, and Norah Jones. They're are all very different, but I love any rock, pop, and jazz.

What is music about? You can't listen to one era, one composer, and know what music is about.

Most people say, 'Well, Earl, you sing the blues,' or however they want to categorize it. I just sing songs.

I love that Euro-pop dance music, but with girl power. I also listen to Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan. I have a Beatles song tattooed on my foot. I'm all over the place.