Quotes About Self-expression

The very first time I buzzed my head, I was 21 - I'd had short hair since I was 14 - I just remember it was, like, 2 in the morning, and I just was like, 'I really want to do it. I want to see what I look like and what my head shape is.'

Since high school, I was in this band. And you know, it's one thing when you're in a band in high school, but then to have it last for so long - that's who I am and what I did forever.

If I were like a lot of other people, then it wouldn't be fun; but since I'm like me, it's okay.

Being sincere and true to yourself is a scary thing but, ultimately, a rewarding one.

To be very sincere, I don't feel legit being an inspiration of anything.

It's hard to talk about yourself onstage and be sincere about it.

I've always been Carlos Vela - sincere, original and true to myself.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

I can't say, 'Damn, I want to sing like Beyonce.' All I can do is sing like Fivio Foreign and pray to God that's good enough.

I do music because I can just pick up my guitar and sing, and completely satisfy, instant gratification. I don't need a script, I don't people, I don't need anything, cameras, I just have myself and my guitar, or keyboard.

I was always the shy one around, I wouldn't sing even in family gatherings.

If you think you can sing, you can sing; that's all that matters.

You aren't normal if you sing to people. You aren't a normal person. It's nerve-racking.

I couldn't sing like Mick Jagger, not that I wanted to.

I have always believed people can sing themselves, even if they can't sing well, into a place of joy and happiness.

I've always wanted to sing so badly, but I didn't think it was something that was possible for me. Plus, I didn't think I was good at it.

We wanted to be ourselves, to sing and speak with our own accent and it was fantastic that we were not asked to change.

I'm just going to do things that I like to do, sing songs that I like to sing.

The thing is, my life is a country song. I don't need to be manufactured, and I don't need anyone to tell me what to say or what to sing.

I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear.

I am not a natural singer, but I can sing, and probably the way I sing is more imitative than from myself, which is why I am never going to be an amazing recording artist.

I'm not a fitness model; I'm just a singer. If people focus on that, that's what I care about.

And, you know, I never wanted to be a singer.

I'm not that much of a singer.