Sid Sriram Quotes

I'm desperate to start a career in music.

I moved to Nashville at 17 to make music, and since then I've put everything I have into doing it right.

I went to college to find myself. That's where I really realized I wanted to be a recording artist and started on the process of figuring out how to do that.

There was never really a Plan B for me - I always wanted to be a music artist.

I'm a songwriter and I'd love to make that a part of my career.

After school I moved to London to get involved in music. I took the whole thing very seriously.

My intention when I came into this industry was to be a musician, not necessarily a recording artist, just a musician in general. And that's the reason I went to college and got my degree, which has been great for me. It's helped me a lot with my career.

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

I don't think I want to transition into being a recording artist for the rest of my life or anything like that, but it's something I'd like to try.

I have no such ambition of becoming an actor. I want to grow as a musician, singer and songwriter.

I never had my mind set on being an entertainer in the music business.

I was studying primary school education. I was going to be a teacher. I was going to get my teaching qualification and have that as my safety net and then tackle the music industry.

More than meeting people and going out with girls, I'm focused on my music.

I never thought a career as a musician was possible.

In high school I wanted to be a rock star and was in a lot of bands.

Being a rock star was out of the question. I can't sing.

I knew what I wanted to be, but I didn't know exactly how to get there. I thought you move to Nashville, you sing downtown, and someone discovers you, and you become a country music star. I had no idea.

When I was 13, I told my dad I needed to record myself because I sounded awesome, even though I didn't. By 18, I was a lot better. Then I got a publishing deal, so I was writing songs for other people professionally.

It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.

But if you want to be a songwriter-based musician, whether you play punk or rock or country or jazz, whatever, you have to work on your songwriting and you have to work on being able to play in front of people, I think. That performance is how you create the groundwork for a lasting career.

I have been involved in music since 1972 when I started managing two artists from The Jimi Hendrix Band. My family has been involved in music for years, so it's kind of in my blood. I just wish I could sing!

I always tell people that the music industry may be frustrating sometimes, but the singing never gets old. It's something I grew up doing, and I take the bitter with the sweet.

Music is my work, writing songs is my work, touring is my work, going into the studio is my work.

I played guitar when I was young and never really considered it as a way to make a living.

I love singing, so I want to see how far I can take it. I love the challenge, and I won't be happy until I have a wall full of gold discs and seven huge world tours under my belt.