Female Artist Quotes

When the first record came out, I'd go down to radio stations pretty much every day to get the record played, and I would walk in and they'd tell us how much they loved the record, but they weren't sure how much they could play it because they were already playing a girl.

I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.

When I started getting so many haters and closed doors, I decided to prove that it could be done. I was a divorced single mother of three at the time and a size 12 - not your typical model artist that labels feel work for the music industry.

I don't have a beef with any female artist.

When you're coming out new, it's harder as a girl to gain fans because most of them are girls, and they can be like, 'Do we like her?' If I were a boy, it'd be much easier.

Just to be nominated, and especially as a new artist and a female artist, is a feat. Winning anything is just a bonus.

I think Rihanna's awesome, and I love her music.

My favorite singer is Lauryn Hill - all time, hands down. She was my biggest inspiration growing up.

When I like an artist, especially a female artist, I really try to support.

I'm still dreaming to be the next Missy Elliott.

The female rock-'n'-roll-country-pop songwriter is back, and her name is Taylor Swift. And it's women like her who are going to save the music business.

I am a Patsy Cline fan.

Coming up as a female rapper - well, a female artist in general - everything is just so black and white.

Huge fan of Lady Gaga - huge, mega, superfan.

Other than the 'Sesame Street' soundtrack, which I was obsessed with, the first artist I really felt I'd discovered on my own was Amy Winehouse. She was the first female artist I wanted to write like and sing like and be like.

You know, I grew up listening to Joni Mitchell.

That's one of my favorite Matador records: Cat Power, 'You Are Free.'

Gwen Stefani's style and flow I just love. She is so cool to me!

Well my name Nicki & it's nice to meet ya, if you really wanna know I'll give you my procedure. Got a whole bunch of pretty game in my clique, and we looking for some ballers: alopecia

I definitely want to play someone who's inspired me. I would love to play Aaliyah; it would be personal because I love her so much.

I've been working a lot with this girl Kelly Kiara. She's amazing. She's going to be super important for R&B coming out of the U.K.

Nicki Minaj is definitely somebody that we love. She is such a powerful, strong woman, and she's so talented.

Taylor Swift is super charming. Damn you Swift.

People weren't even aware that I wrote my own songs. The media just promoted me as a female body. It's like I've had to prove that I'm an artist.

I love Janet Jackson.