Chely Wright Quotes

I don't crave fame. I mean, it's nice to be recognized. It is useful.

Fame makes me feel wanted and loved, anybody wants that.

My heart's desire is to be recognised in Nigeria.

I certainly hope to be a great publisher, and if people want to love me, too, that's even better.

Fortunately, I got critic and audience acceptance much earlier than industry acceptance.

Having your work honored nationally is a great morale booster.

It's easy to not feel misplaced if this tidal wave of appreciation is coming your way.

An Oscar means a lot of things because it's like the ultimate award for a filmmaker so it feels great. But I think you have to consider awards with some distance and not get obsessed with it. When you're creating you shouldn't think about it.

There are high spots in all of our lives and most of them have come about through encouragement from someone else. I don't care how great, how famous or successful a man or woman may be, each hungers for applause.

I want fame more than I can tell. But more than I want fame I want happiness.

I don't care what other critics say, I only hope to be played.

I can take a lot of pats on the back. I love it when I get admiring letters from people. And, of course, I'd love it if the critics would notice me, too.

I got told I needed a producer I don't know how many times - maybe 27 times, 30? Then I recently got told 'I'm so proud of you.' That was even more great to hear.

Being named among the best at something is special and beautiful. But if there are no titles, nothing is won.

When you sing and people want that you sing, then you can hope to be great.

I suppose when I started out I would have liked to have been the darling of critics or something, but everybody wants to be loved and admired.

I wanted to have money; I wanted to be special; I wanted people to like me; I wanted to be famous.

As the universe accepted our show, more people began to accept me.

The three of us just try put our heads down and stay creative. The awards truly are just cake. It's one of those things that you never expect, but getting the head nod from either the fans or your peers, that's the ultimate compliment.

It's cool to be recognised by your peers.

When I first started the biggest thing I wanted was for the opposition to acknowledge me.

I've never wanted fame. I've only ever wanted recognition.

Our ambition isn't just to be big, it's to be listened to and supported by people. And to have the success - if we deserve it, of course.

I want to thank Bollywood for accepting me and loving me the way I am and my songs. Bollywood has given me the reach.

I realize I lack popular recognition.