Quotes by Nellie McKay

About Nellie McKay:

Nell Marie "Nellie" McKay is a British-born American singer-songwriter, actress, and former stand-up comedian, noted for her critically acclaimed albums, and for her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006). Her music has showcased different genres, from jazz to rap and disco to funk.
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I really don't care what people say. It's amazing that feminism continues to exist at all, considering how much counter-feminism is out there.

Nellie McKay

I will say that art may well be the only thing that lasts, so I guess it's worth trying.

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I don't listen to much rap, really. I can rarely listen to a whole record of it, because musically, it's very formulaic, and oftentimes it doesn't have the best hooks on every track.

Nellie McKay

I thought I had a talent for alienating people, but I have no idea what it is that doesn't go over.

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I have trouble with any kind of focus or concentrating, or getting anything done at all, really.

Nellie McKay

In the hierarchy of instruments, if you're a harpist, you're considered someone with a brain much more than if you're a singer.

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You know, if I can survive marching band, I can survive anything.

Nellie McKay

I used to play in the subway. If everyone tossed in a quarter, at the end of the day it would add up. It shows you aren't invisible. And it's better than being ignored, or kicked in the head, or worse.

Nellie McKay

In New York City, when they develop something, they never use the old buildings. It's so wasteful. Why not use what's there?

Nellie McKay

If we went back to the basics of vegetables, legumes, grains - the things closer to the Earth - it's a lot better for the Earth and for other people. We can feed more people, we can feed the starving people.

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If you look through the century, certain things have gotten better and certain things have gotten worse. I wouldn't say overall that things have gotten better. I think you could say things have gotten worse, but I don't think you could say that thing...

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I guess you deal with what you get.

Nellie McKay

There's a side of me that identifies with Aileen Wuornos.

Nellie McKay

In high school, I was always into Jerry Lee Lewis, and they decided they needed a piano player for the jazz band. I had my little boogie-woogie thing that I did, so I did my little boogie-woogie thing. I had a very high-pitched voice.

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You can criticize something you strive for, and you can avoid something you dream about.

Nellie McKay

I think there are nice things about every era. I wish we could just take the nice things.

Nellie McKay

You know, I wanted to get married, and so I - but I, you know, I realize no matter what you want, it's kind of a fantasy.

Nellie McKay

The other kids wanted to play Destiny's Child, but I wanted Anita O'Day.

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I kind of go for the MGM version of every musical style.

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I never know how to get off the phone, so I'm terribly admiring of people who can.

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Author Bio

  • NameNellie McKay
  • DescriptionAmerican musician
  • BornApril 13, 1984
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Singer-songwriter; Singer; Jazz Musician