“ Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world. ”
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“ I was perceiving myself as good as a man or equal to a man and as powerful and I wanted to look ambiguous because I thought that was a very interesting statement to make through the media. And it certainly did cause quite a few ripples and interest and shock waves. ”
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“ The future hasn't happened yet and the past is gone. So I think the only moment we have is right here and now, and I try to make the best of those moments, the moments that I'm in. ”
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“ There are two kinds of artists left: those who endorse Pepsi and those who simply won t. ”
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“ There are two kinds of artists left: those who endorse Pepsi and those who simply won t. ”
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“ I'm an only child, you know, originally. I'm not a child anymore, but I certainly tend to spend a lot of time on my own. ”
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“ When you're that successful, things have a momentum, and at a certain point you can't really tell whether you have created the momentum or it's creating you. ”
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“ I would say that although my music may be or may have been part of the cultural background fabric of the gay community, I consider myself an outsider who belongs everywhere and nowhere… Being a human being is what truly counts. That's where you'll find me. ”
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“ When you're that successful, things have a momentum, and at a certain point you can't really tell whether you have created the momentum or it's creating you. ”
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“ It's a very telling thing when you have children. You have to be there for them, you've got to set an example, when you're not sure what your example is, and anyway the world is changing so fast you don't know what is appropriate anymore. ”
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“ Over the years, I was never really driven to become a solo artist, but I was curious to find out who I was as an individual creative person. It's taken some time, but now I feel I've truly paid my dues. I guess I'm at a point now where I'm more comfortable in my own skin. ”
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“ Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world. ”
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“ Over the years, I was never really driven to become a solo artist, but I was curious to find out who I was as an individual creative person. It's taken some time, but now I feel I've truly paid my dues. I guess I'm at a point now where I'm more comfortable in my own skin. ”
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“ It's a very telling thing when you have children. You have to be there for them, you've got to set an example, when you're not sure what your example is, and anyway the world is changing so fast you don't know what is appropriate anymore. ”
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“ There are two kinds of artists left: those who endorse Pepsi and those who simply won't. ”
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“ I mean, I'm 48 years old and I've been through a lot in my life - you know, loss, whether it be death, illness, separation. I mean, the failed expectations… We all have dreams. ”
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“ Music is an extraordinary vehicle for expressing emotion - very powerful emotions. That's what draws millions of people towards it. And, um, I found myself always going for these darker places and - people identify with that. ”
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“ I'm shy, yeah.There's a huge industry at the moment of celebrity and it's really evolved over the last 10-15 years and, um, although I'm somebody that's in the public eye from time to time, I don't play that game too much. I don't like it because I find it very superficial - I just like to make my music and I like to sing… ”
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“ A lot of music you might listen to is pretty vapid, it doesn't always deal with our deeper issues. These are the things I'm interested in now, particularly at my age. ”
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“ The future hasn't happened yet and the past is gone. So I think the only moment we have is right here and now, and I try to make the best of those moments, the moments that I'm in. ”
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“ I knew that I wanted to be a singer-songwriter when I was much younger and, um, I've been able to, you know, to realise that dream and I'm very pleased with that. And I'm, you know, I'm a mixture. Like everybody, there's a fragility and there's a strength and there's the good and the bad, the black and the white. ”
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“ Even in the '80s when people were gay, it was still difficult for them to come out, whereas nowadays, 20 years on, I think, um, we have a far more open-minded society that embraces the notion of homosexuality, and I think there was this doubt about my gender, you know, and at the time it possibly was controversial but… they missed my message, if you see what I mean, because for me it wasn't about a sexual issue, it was more of a feminist thing. ”
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“ Even in the '80s when people were gay, it was still difficult for them to come out, whereas nowadays, 20 years on, I think, um, we have a far more open-minded society that embraces the notion of homosexuality, and I think there was this doubt about my gender, you know, and at the time it possibly was controversial but… they missed my message, if you see what I mean, because for me it wasn't about a sexual issue, it was more of a feminist thing. ”
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“ I would say that although my music may be or may have been part of the cultural background fabric of the gay community, I consider myself an outsider who belongs everywhere and nowhere… Being a human being is what truly counts. That's where you'll find me. ”
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“ Even in the '80s when people were gay, it was still difficult for them to come out, whereas nowadays, 20 years on, I think, um, we have a far more open-minded society that embraces the notion of homosexuality, and I think there was this doubt about my gender, you know, and at the time it possibly was controversial but… they missed my message, if you see what I mean, because for me it wasn't about a sexual issue, it was more of a feminist thing. ”
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“ I regard music as something that transcends the labels of gender, class or creed, which is why I think it's such a powerful medium. And as a fashion plate? I have to tell you that I've been given many opportunities to collude with the fashion industry, but I declined because I don't want to be a clotheshorse for anyone. ”
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“ The future hasn't happened yet and the past is gone. So I think the only moment we have is right here and now, and I try to make the best of those moments, the moments that I'm in. ”
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“ I regard music as something that transcends the labels of gender, class or creed, which is why I think it's such a powerful medium. And as a fashion plate? I have to tell you that I've been given many opportunities to collude with the fashion industry, but I declined because I don't want to be a clotheshorse for anyone. ”
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