I started taking singing classes just two years ago. It was great. I never knew I could sing but I kind of found my voice.

We have to govern by treating every single citizen equally.

I really studied her singing, trying to see what it was about her that made her such a natural, incredible singer. Because sometimes as a singer, you really have to work to reach a certain note. And for Donna Summer, it seemed effortless.

Usually albums are frontloaded with singles.

I can't see myself singing the same song twice in a row. That's terrible.

I hate fund-raising. Haaaaate it. Hate, hate it.

One of my biggest inspirations growing up was Whitney Houston, so I was devastated to hear about her passing. I'm from East Orange, New Jersey, and started singing at New Hope Baptist Church, so she was like my fellow Jersey girl.

Language thus becomes monumental because of the mutations of advertising.

Many hard working people in low paid jobs get housing benefit.

It takes more than capital to swing business. You've got to have the A. I. D. degree to get by - Advertising, Initiative, and Dynamics.

Three thousand people singing back your songs is an incredible feeling.

If you repeat yourself, then I think you're in danger of losing that fan base, because if you're not interesting yourselves, you're not interesting your audience.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

I don't think a solo album is me. I don't consider my voice to be that kind of a voice. Not that I don't love singing, but Broadway was my original dream. That's what I've always wanted to do.

I grew up singing Ray Charles and Jimmy Reed.

I don't believe losing my unbeaten record has delayed me in my ambitions. I believe it was just a hard lesson learned and that's it.

I have, all the days of my life, enjoyed singing very much.

It's really hard for me to sing and play bass. Unless you're singing something that's kind of in rhythm with the bass, the melodies, it's just difficult.

If Republicans start losing their seats because they're climate deniers, that is a very salutary signal.

Being married is such a blessing, and my wife has been a rock. I rely on her for emotional support.