Tahj Mowry Quotes

Acting, I get to explore other people and other characters; with music, I get to express and explore myself.

But this is pretty new for me, both songwriting and singing.

I grew up wanting to entertain.

We try to write the best songs ever and they kinda come out funny.

From a very young age, my main thing was always entertaining.

I always loved comedy but I didn't start formally until I was in college.

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

Especially with music, people want confidence.

Music is my life. I love doing it, so I just do it nonstop all day. And with dancing, I wanted to put on a show for people. I don't want to just be sitting there doing nothing, so that's when I started to dance.

We all do 'do, re, mi,' but you have got to find the other notes yourself.

Acting is like free therapy! Trying to make people laugh or cry can be inspiring.

I've always loved to sing.

I've always seen myself as one of those 'show people.' My earliest memories are wanting and needing to entertain people, like a gypsy traveler who goes from place to place, city to city, performing for audiences and reaching people.

I write songs, and I sing them. I never formulated a plan; I can't tell anyone else how to do this. But it feels right, so I just kind of enjoy it and get on with it.

I sat down one night and wrote the line rock, rock, rock everybody.

I think some people in their 20s really get it, that acting is about creativity and the work. They get their maturity from their work.

Music and acting kind of all goes together.

I want to entertain.

I love acting because it's empowering. It empowers me.

I've been singing and writing songs only a little longer than acting. I really enjoy both.

I went from a playing in a bar on a bar stool for free beer and tip money, where people weren't paying attention to me, to now I've got their attention. It's up to me to what I feed them with my music. It's up to me how I do that. I've put a lot of thought into how great the songs are, and how I want people to perceive me.

I love to sing more than anything - more than acting, even.

Well, you know, it's been interesting because an album is just a snapshot of where you are at that time. Not all pictures of everybody are just in jeans and a 'T' shirt, or a ball gown. You have many different sides and this is a snapshot of where you are at that time.

I couldn't be 'Johnny' in front of a camera in acting jobs and behind the camera I like to be 'Michael.' With directing, you can't do it by halves. There's a lot of reflection, and I have found that I, as 'Michael,' thrive on it. It's lovely coming home and feeling that stuff from a day's work as myself.

I don't have to sit around and wait for the next movie to come along, I can go out and sing.