Aja Naomi King Quotes

I grew up singing, and I played on Broadway to thousands of people, you know what I mean?

I was a huge ham in school in Atlanta.

Ever since I was a little kid, I loved being the centre of attention. I think it's part of the reason why I loved skating. You're literally in a fishbowl. You're in the middle of the ice by yourself, and the world is watching.

When you're on stage, you're in control. No one can get to you.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

I love performing, and I love being in front of people. I love the pressure you get and the pleasure performing brings.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

The more you perform and get out there, I guess the more practice you have at it and the better you are and the more comfortable you are on stage.

I've never suffered stage fright. That fascinates people.

I love being onstage and I love to perform. To be honest with you, I'm more comfortable performing than I am in an everyday situation, which I can't quite explain.

I've got to be comfortable when I'm on stage.

I think it's really, really good for me to be on stage once a year. It keeps your chops good. There's nothing else like it.

I am comfortable performing now. I love it!

I've been on stage since I was eight.

As a performer, I'm very, very confident in what I do.

When I'm on stage, all is right with the world.

The excitement of stepping onto a stage - there's nothing quite like it.

You're gonna have to learn to get out there in front of those cameras and hold your head up. Take charge when you're singing.

I'm most comfortable on stage.

I guess nobody can teach you the knack, or whatever it is, that helps you come to life on stage.

I think that's what is so cool about performing. When there is a show to do, you get up there and do it.

I love interacting with an audience. I love just being myself in front of a crowd.

On stage the spotlight is on me and I cannot afford to be shy.

Ever since I was a kid, I loved being up in front of people. I loved making people laugh; I never had any stage fright.