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17 quotes by Madeleine Peyroux

Madeleine Peyroux Madeleine Peyroux in 2005 Background information Born (1974-04-18) April 18, 1974 (age 40) Athens, Georgia, United States Genres Jazz, blues Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, guitarist Instruments Voice, guitar, ukulele Labels Rounder, Atlantic, Decca Associated acts The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band Website http://www.madeleinepeyroux.com/ Madeleine Peyroux (born April 18, 1974, Athens, Georgia, United States) is an...
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You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.

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It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.

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I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations.

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I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own... →

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Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia... →

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I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's... →

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I love playing to people and seeing them react.

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I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that.

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I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.

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Jazz really does try to include everything. It's always been popular music. But the wonderful thing about jazz is its willingness to take chances.

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My father had a varied ear, from Hank Williams to Ravel.

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No matter where we come from or where we're going, we've all got memories to contend with, and it's always best not to do this alone!

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Once I was in the city, I really enjoyed it. Just to experience things. There was so much new stuff.

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