La'Porsha Renae Quotes

'American Idol' opened up all the doors to where I am now.

It's very difficult to get recognized in Bollywood. There are so many talented singers and so much competition.

At the end of the day, there's only a few major stars in the music business, and then there's all these people that are aspiring to be that.

With 'American Idol,' they're giving you a pass to get launched on, and it's up to you what you do with it.

When I got a call about 'Celebrity X factor' I thought wow, what an opportunity. It felt like everything had been leaning towards that point.

I think American Idol is a great career launcher. A blessing for all of us.

I want as many people as possible to hear my music. I'm happy to entertain people by being a star.

I didn't want to be famous, I just wanted to sing.

I always knew I wanted to be involved in entertainment in some way. But I really can't say I'd be where I am now if I hadn't been on 'American Idol.'

If you're an up-and-coming star, and you want to do well, then a show like 'The X Factor' is really important.

The bigger your songs get, the bigger the festivals you play at will be, until you make it to Ultra. It happened super quick for me. I'm still in shock, actually. I have to pinch myself a lot.

I've been wanting to sing for a long time. I've been singing all my life, and I've tried different record companies, but it seemed like - it was such a struggle and so hard to get out there. So, I said, 'I'm gonna go on American Idol and see how far it takes me.'

Well, I had a record deal since I was 18, and it got me where I am.

In pop music, the public usually see the results - the hit records, the Grammy Awards performances, the concert tours - but not all the work that goes into getting into the spotlight. And not everyone realizes that, even if you have a lot of talent, chances are you won't make it.

To come out in the music business, you only really get one shot. A lot of people get to play small gigs first, and build up that way, without anyone really seeing them.

I got to play with ZZ Top and introduce Bryan Adams and George Michael. And to have it all topped off by me winning 'American Idol?!' It's pretty absurd.

All of my friends in the business ask, 'Why is this woman not a star? Why is she not a household name?'

If you want to be a rock star or just be famous, then run down the street naked, you'll make the news or something. But if you want music to be your livelihood, then play, play, play and play! And eventually you'll get to where you want to be.

I absolutely love Nicole Scherzinger. She's worked really hard to get to where she is and really knows her stuff.

I believe I could have had a career in the music industry without 'X Factor,' but it was an amazing platform that propelled me to where I am now.

I'd love to be a rockstar.

I always say: you're not going to find Hollywood. Hollywood will find you! But I'm ready for it: for Hollywood, for Bollywood, for everything!

I've never really aspired to the spotlight; I just wanted to do music, which is kind of weird because music comes with that spotlight.

When I was younger, I definitely had more of a dream, as they say on 'American Idol,' that I would have my own show. I always thought that that was something that would happen, that eventually I would just get my own show because anyone who wants their own show should get their own show.

Kids are meant to believe that their stepping stone to massive money is 'The X Factor.'