Artist Aspiration Quotes

We want to be considered a band, like Maroon 5 or Coldplay.

I don't wanna be a solo artist. I wanna be in Styx.

I think all artists want that plaque, whether it's Gold or Platinum or multi-platinum. I think we all look forward to getting a plaque and hanging it on your wall and having something to show for the music that you've created.

I'm a rock/blues guitar player. I'm not wanting to be a pop star or anything.

It's funny because, based on the music I was making before, if you'd asked me who was the one gatekeeper or influencer whom I'd want to hear my music, I don't think Pharrell would be the first person I'd pick.

I was delivering papers when I was, like, 10 or 11, and I'd always daydream about being an artist as a full-time thing.

Songwriting is something I really need to work on. I don't have very many songs but I really love it. I would love to be a great song writer some day.

I didn't want to be a soul singer.

Each year, more people want to become artists.

I know right now she has no idea who I am, but I'd like to collaborate with Enya one day. Of course I'd love to work with Jay-Z, maybe even Phil Collins. I love his voice.

I would love to work with Eminem, Dr. Dre. I wish I could have been in the studio with Bob Marley.

When I went to my first CMA Fest, I wanted to be an artist, but I was such a fan girl - I still am - and the two people I waited in line to meet were Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum. Taylor, I haven't gotten to sit and talk with her as much as I hope I get to one day, but even with her just supporting me on her social media has been incredible.

For me, if 'Maryland' became half of what 'Searchin' My Soul' became, as far as radio play goes, I would be thrilled.

I want to headline Bonnaroo. I just want to do it more than anything in the world.

I decided on the spot that I would be an artist, and I assure you, it was no ordinary artist I had in mind.

I'd love it if one of my songs became a hit.

I don't have much of a wish list, but I'm dying to work with Erykah Badu. That's pretty much my dream collaboration.

You know who I'd like to open for? This will be a surprise, but I'll tell you who: Iron Maiden.

In my naïvety, I thought people who were in rock 'n' roll bands were great artists, and it was a huge shock to the system to realise that they weren't, that they didn't even aspire to be, really. Some of them did, maybe, but some of them, like Samson, were very frightened of the idea.

I'd want to collaborate with Eminem, of all people. Maybe even Lauryn Hill. But career-wise, I'd say I'd want to have something most like Madonna.

My only ambition is to grow as a musician.

As an artist, all I want is to be a part of good films.

I never really wanted to be an artist. I just really wanted to write songs. But, of course, I can't get placement unless I demo the songs.

I really like hip-hop and rap; that's my main influence. I really wanna be more of a hip-hop artist.

Signing with Fantasy is an absolute dream come true. It's such a blessing to work with a label that truly cares about the soul of the music and to be on the same roster as artists that I've looked up to for as long as I can remember.