J. J. Cale Quotes

Music has always been a huge passion in my life. I've just had such success with my acting that it's really been right alongside of it, and I've always been writing and playing and singing.

I became famous, I think, really because of the interpretation of other people's songs, way back when, and that's what I enjoy the most. And I'm a lazy bugger.

I think for me to be involved in a festival, there has to be a strong element of songwriting and musicianship.

Being a songwriter is really the base of being an artist, for me.

I try not to shut any doors before I even get there. I like doing music. I like singing. I love all music. Music kind of goes hand in hand with acting anyway.

Music is pretty much all I do.

There's still a lot of great songwriters out there who hand in songs. And there's a lot of brilliant singers and performers out there who sing other people's words. I enjoy doing both.

I am a musician, ya know; music is my world.

I write music. I'm in a band.

For my whole career, I've been a singer-slash-songwriter, even though I'm very thankfully known for my voice. Songwriting has always been a joy in my life, and to be recognized for it is extremely validating.

I would love to be able to say that due to my experience in the music industry, when it comes to the songs, I'm killing it over anybody else, but that is not the case. Everybody in this thing is ridiculously talented to where I don't feel special.

I'm not really a singer.

All I ever thought about was music and being a musician.

I've always wanted to be a musician. I love music; like, I probably sang when I was born.

I want to be known simply as a producer who makes music.

I'm a pretty bad troubadour. I'm more of a music fan who got away with making records.

Acting may be how I've made my living, but music has always been my passion.

Singing and playing have always gone hand-in-hand with me. I love 'em both equally.

I don't profess to be Luciano Pavarotti, but I can hold a tune.

I love music, singing, and playing piano (though I'm not very good). And I adore musical theater.

If you remember one thing from talking to me, remember this: I am just a girl who makes noises - and I'm incredibly lucky that people happen to like those noises.

Trevor Horn has worked with some of the biggest stars there is. And he was happy to do a record with me. He's worked with some amazing people, and then there's little old me walking in.

I play keyboards and sing. I've written a couple of songs too.

I would be involved with music whether I had a career or not. I'm always going to be writing songs and recording them.

You know, there's still a lot of great songwriters out there who hand in songs. And there's a lot of brilliant singers and performers out there who sing other people's words. I enjoy doing both.