Iconic Singer Quotes

I love me some Mariah Carey. I grew up on that because of my mother.

I wish Frank Sinatra would just shut up and sing.

Elvis Presley was the first and the best. He is my favorite of all time.

Marvin Gaye was one of the coolest. I look to him as a style icon and as an artist.

Janet Jackson is an icon, I've been honored to meet her a few times, working with her would be amazing.

My favorite diva is Dame Shirley Bassey from the U.K. I just love that every song she sings becomes crazy and intense with feeling. That's how I feel in my daily life.

I really think only Erykah Badu can be Erykah Badu.

Billie Holiday I never met, but I love her music.

Everybody knows who Reba is. She has one name, for goodness sakes! There's only, like, six people in the world that have one name.

John Legend is, in my opinion, classic. He is one of the best finds that has come along in a long time.

I think Madonna is a wonderful performer.

I kissed Madonna a few times.

There will never be another Frank Sinatra. I never wanted to be another Frank Sinatra. I only wanted to be another Michael Buble.

Ricky Nelson... I couldn't believe it when he died. He was a great rock star.

I'm a big fan of Elvis, man. I got 'Heartbreak Hotel' tattooed on my chest.

The only person that anybody's ever said I resemble is a young Elvis. It used to happen a lot more when I was younger, and more when I don't wear a hat.

I had an opportunity to be in Frank's [Sinatra] circle, but I couldn't take advantage of it because I couldn't get over how awed I was by him. It was so uncomfortable for me because he meant so much to me, but I just couldn't be myself, so I fled rather than having those great nights hanging out.

There's never going to be another Patsy Cline. Without her, I don't think I would have lasted.

Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.

I would love for people to look at me as a great singer but also know exactly who I am, the way that we have loved and respected people like Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle, having gone through the different stages of their lives with them. That's the type of history I want to have.

I think without a doubt there will never be a voice like Judy Garland.

Bobby Bare is one of the greatest people in country music.

To this day, there's nobody, nobody that sounds like Janice Joplin.

When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.

I had an opportunity to meet Elvis, only once. It was at the MGM Grand. It was certainly not at the height of his career. No, it wasn't at the height of his career, but it was still a thrill to see him and meet him anyway. You know?