Vonda Shepard Quotes

Playing clubs is the ultimate - you see the faces; you hear the 'clicking' glasses - I love all that atmosphere and seeing people's mouths singing the words to the songs.

My advice is if you have to do music, then do it! There's no choice in your heart and your soul - unless you have that kind of great need, desire and determination, it's pretty tough out there!

Starting young has definitely helped my success. All the experience I gained by touring with other players as a backing artist helped to prepare me for my own big break.

We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M.

My nature is ... well ... I'm a searcher by nature. I'm constantly searching for something; that's why I have a song called 'Looking for Something.' How do I do it? I read a lot of spiritual books; I meditate.

For me, if 'Maryland' became half of what 'Searchin' My Soul' became, as far as radio play goes, I would be thrilled.

I've been through the entire gamut of the music industry - I've been playing in clubs since I was 14, and I've been on Warner Bros, on Sony - I've had lots of successes and some serious times of struggle.

My nature is to worry about everything too much.

I seem to be drawn to the really romantic songs.

I spend a lot of time working in the studio as a producer, not just a singer.

I was born singing. My father tells this story about when I was 3 weeks old, how I would rock in the crib and sing in the crib all night long. My crib would roll across the floor in the middle of the night. Finally, my father nailed its legs to the floor.

I have played lots of clubs since I was 14, but I always did my own music.

I love pop music, but I don't want to be Celine Dion.

I would advise anyone starting out as a singer/songwriter to play live as much possible. You never know who might be in the audience.

I do a lot of touring, yes, and I have my whole life ever since I was 19 years old, when I used to tour with Al Jarreau, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jackson Browne as a side musician.

My stint with 'Ally McBeal' is something I never planned nor expected.

At first, I wanted to start my own label, but it was such a full-time job that it became too much.

I had a very artistic bohemian childhood. My father was an actor and a mime.

Although I don't come from a musical background, I was given piano lessons along with my sisters, but I wasn't what you would call a good student. I tended to write songs rather than do scales.

I always give the audience a variety because I want to make sure they hear the favorites and all that.

James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell and Bruce Springsteen, and they're fantastic musicians and amazing singers they get a really cool vocal sound together.

I just kept making records, touring in Europe a lot, and then I had a baby in 2006, so my life has been very, very much family-orientated.

Success was overnight, but it was a very long night.

I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking.

The last thing I wanted was a big paycheck but no inspiration or support.