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'm pretty indiscriminating, and I have awful taste, generally.

Nellie McKay

I think I have advanced ADD.

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I tried to be just a singer of standards when I was starting out. And there was nothing special enough about my voice to make it that far. So I feel a bit like Rod Stewart. Once you've had that rock career, people will give you that chance where othe...

Nellie McKay

It's always so nerve-wracking being up there on stage. It's even harder playing in your hometown - and I have a couple of home towns - but, you're playing for all the people you knew in high school, so it causes no small degree of panic in my mind.

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I love writing for dancers. You don't have to worry about the lyrics. I think to write words without music must be so frustrating. It must be always be so good, so perfect.

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Love is such a fleeting emotion. It's such a small part of the things you do in your life.

Nellie McKay

Less money for public media means less access to the arts.

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I'd love to give my music to someone who really likes to wow the crowd. I feel like half the time I just want to hide in the dressing room!

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I'm not sure I know how to make music anymore. Maybe you're given a window into things for a time, and beyond that maybe it goes away. Why should you expect it to stay?

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Public radio is the last oasis of free and independent music. For satellite radio channels, you have to subscribe; commercial stations are as corporate as basic cable.

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Music can make the cerebral accessible, the subconscious hummable. It communicates our shared needs and desires as sentient beings better than any other medium.

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I'm glad if people can listen to some music and maybe fix some prejudices of their own, just by thinking.

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Author Bio

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