Nate Ruess Quotes

I never saw myself as a singer; I never really thought I had the voice for it.

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.

I've always been a singer, but I don't know if I was always a natural performer.

I would've loved to have been in a band, but sadly I just wasn't good enough.

There are a lot of people who would laugh at the idea of me being a good singer.

I can sing, but it isn't something I crave to do professionally.

Though I played classical piano since age 5 and sang in a cappella groups, being an artist didn't seem like something I was talented enough to do full time. So I kind of buried that dream.

I used to tell my family that I was going to be a singer since I learned how to talk.

I knew that I wanted to be a singer when I was 10 years old.

I always thought I was a singer, but I really am not.

I know I could never be in a pop band. I honestly have an appalling voice.

I just don't think I'm a very good singer.

I knew I always wanted to sing.

I think I can sing, but that does not mean I can actually sing. I fear that I'm like one of those 'American Idol' contestants who truly believe they are good and are actually dreadful.

I was kind of reluctant to sing on the 'Housewives' because there are so many 'Housewives' that are singing that can't really sing. I didn't want to get out there and sing and not be taken seriously.

I never thought of myself as a good singer.

I never call myself a singer, ever. I never will. I've always been really embarrassed about my voice. I've never been confident about it. I think it's a little bit better now than when I first started. There are people I admire who are genuinely brilliant singers and I know the difference between what they can do and what I can do.

I can't dance and I can't sing too well.

I wish I could sing. I love singers, but I am way too shy. Scares the hell out of me.

I didn't want people to say his brother Bing sings better than he does.

The truth is, I had always wanted to be a comedian, but I really didn't have that kind of personality, and it's a terrifying thing to say.

I'm not a singer. I've sung in character, but it's just not my thing.

Every album, I'm worried that I'm a dork and a fraud - 'What if I can't sing anymore?' Then I stop thinking and start playing guitar, and I realize that it's okay to suck, and move forward.

I wish I sang better.

I used to want to be a singer and a musician for years, from 6 years old to today. I'm not really good, but in time I could be. I'm more of a singer than anything.