Jamelia Quotes

Nowadays people sell millions of records that can't sing.

I don't listen to the radio, so I don't really know what's going on in current pop culture. I know about the obvious things, like Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran and Adele, because I hear them. They're everywhere.

The Internet has changed how young people listen to music. Television programs like 'American Idol' changed how people listen to music. It was no longer the songwriters that we celebrated; it was the singers.

If you had a successful TV show, people wanted to see you live. Promoters had had practice with pop groups, and 'Python' achieved a similar status. We also had lots of rock star fans - George Harrison, Pink Floyd, Robert Plant. Promoters saw that and liked it.

Before 'American Idol' and all this stuff, I was obsessed with music charts, and I used to go online to find out what was popular in other countries. I'd log on to the BBC website, and that's how I found out about artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Daniel Bedingfield and Take That.

The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field.

There's this misconception that comedy and music go together. They don't. Comedians can't compete with rock stars; they're just not on the same level. Rock stars will always be cooler. They will always get more girls.

I love pop music. Who doesn't?

I think the pop industry is still a young man's game.

Oh, man, pop singers are terrible actors. We're all bad.

I certainly enjoy Usher, Beyonce, Chris Brown, and there is Fantasia; these people will be around a while. They've got it. They've got the 'it' factor.

In the late 1940s, there weren't any pop stars, and TV didn't exist.

I've studied live shows and artists for so long. I got the tour documentaries and all that and watched them. I love a show. I love an artist that can do all of it.

My favorite Taylor Swift song is between 'Blank Space' and 'Wildest Dreams.'

I'm obsessed with artists like Lady Gaga. I'm obsessed with artists like Lana Del Rey.

We've always prided ourselves on putting together a great live show. That's something that means a lot to us because our bread and butter is the live tour.

In the West, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber are the face of their songs.

I listen to songs that are usually on the music charts.

In an arena, with Girls Aloud, it's a big production and you don't have time to talk to the crowd about the songs.

I'm a pop victim. I love pop music; I love pop culture. I love Olivia Newton-John.

I actually love Little Mix, and I think they're doing a great job.

We've played on 'Saturday Night Live' and got not even a Rolling Stone review.

I have definitely reached the same level as Madonna in terms of sales. I'm really pleased about that.

I was Justin Timberlake personal stylist for years, so I went to his video shoots and his gigs with Madonna, and I did it very hands-on. It was a great way to experience and understand that part of American culture.

As a live stand-up comedy performer, I have the benefit of choosing real entrance music.