Quotes from Ginuwine

Well the first record is something that you just put so much into. And the second record, people always talk about the sophomore jinx and everything, but I was still able to get through it and still focus on what I needed to do and make timeless music.

I know music is just powerful in itself and to have someone say the words that I sat down and wrote changed their life or made them feel a certain way, that hits something in you.

A lot of times, men like to keep stuff in and that's the worst thing that you can do.

By the grace of God alone, I was able to still focus, when it was time for me to do my job, and I think I've done it pretty good, and I know I can buckle down even more.

I've grown a lot since my first record came out - even since 'Back II da Basics' was released in 2005.

I want to reach back to when R&B meant something, to when it made impressions on people.

Once we put 'So Anxious' out, it was a wrap.

I remind myself to stay down to earth so I can keep in touch with my audience.

I always tell people you can take the thugest thug in the world, and if you put a suit on him, he'll act different, trust me.

One of my daughters wants to act, but none of them sing - well, one of them sings but she's got some ways to go. I love her acting. I'm actually trying to put her in some classes and everything so she can learn the art of acting. I don't want her to get no parts because her dad is Ginuwine. I want her to earn it.

There are some songs we do, like "Last Chance," I love it! But sometimes you just don't like your voice on certain things.

If I'm nominated [for Grammy] I would love to win, and get up on the stage and just say thank you. It would be a great closing, for me, a great closing to a great career.

I think, as an artist I done conquered every way that you can go, as far as with creativeness, and directions and love, and you pissed off or, your happy.

It's always good to have your fan base and to continue to do what you love to do and making a living and seeing the people and travel and do everything, it's always a great thing for me.

I was inspired by James Brown, Michael Jackson and Prince.

For me, I feel like if a woman doesn't find me attractive 'cause I'm taking care of myself, then that's not the woman I want.

I like to get judged on my talent and, when you see me, how I look.

It's always good to have friends, but it's really about family. When you're younger, that isn't always clear. With friends it's about going out and kicking it. You learn that's not where it ends up.

Anyone should have the right to say no if they don't want someone to kiss them or touch them or date them or anything.

I'm not the same young man I was when I first got into music.

When you're doing good, everybody praises you. But when everything's all gone, a lot of people are nowhere to be found. So you always just believe in yourself, do it yourself and you won't be let down.

To get nominated, and a lot of people get nominated and say they're glad to be nominated but I wanna win! I want to win!

I like to keep some things secret. Otherwise, there's no mystique about you.

I'm laid back, I'm genuine, I'm easy to get along with.