James Arthur Quotes

Bands can become absolutely huge and actually be pretty terrible musicians, and bands can be the most amazing songwriters and musicians in the world and never play for more than 10 people. With that in mind, getting successful doesn't mean anything.

I actually like Taylor Swift. I admire what she's been able to do on some levels.

I never thought I would be singing for the world.

I like this town, it's really great. They've put me in The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. This town is about music. It's about the kind of music I like.

I'm in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing.

Just because you're not famous, doesn't mean you're not good.

The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star.

I do want to sell as many records and win as many awards as I can. The awards though, they don't necessarily determine if you're good or not. I know that now.

When you win a Grammy, it links a certain prestige and importance to you, you know? People want to talk to you.

I've gotten tons of awards and I believe when it's my time to get a Grammy, I'll get a Grammy.

I commend Chris Brown and Soulja Boy for going out there for so many years and entertaining the people.

Being talented was a hard way to make it. But I made it on my talent and songs.

I think that, occasionally, fame and popularity can garner more attention for individuals or films. But as a person who believes in my craft, I like the romantic notion that skill and hard work is more important than notoriety.

I wanna be the most successful socially aware artist: Grammys, number one singles, albums, overseas and internationally-known household name, all that.

I do a fantastic job for a living: I get to play in front of 90,000, and obviously, everyone knows your name and what have you. But I'm no better than anyone else.

I'd love to one day win an Oscar just as much as one day I'd like to win a Grammy.

Becoming a Top Ten artist has surprised me.

Singers are definitely getting their due in Bollywood. I feel that music composers, on the other hand, tend to lose out on the popularity, fame, and success that singers usually enjoy.

There are a bunch of talented bands out there... So yeah, I often think, 'Why aren't these people onstage and why do I have a microphone?'

Unless you had a popular video on YouTube or could perform shows in front of thousands, musical ability meant nothing.

It would be nice to be on the charts again, nice to be recognised.

If you are ambitious you can have a moment of glory but it will most likely be temporary. But talent always finds its way out.

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.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

We've been around long enough and have been to enough award shows to know that it is easy to lose to Phil Collins at any time.