Randy Newman seemed like an even worse singer than me. I liked Ray Charles, Levi Stubbs, Jack Jones, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett.
I think I'm the oldest new Bob Dylan around. I predate Bruce Springsteen, Steve Forbat and John Prine. I was probably the first of the new Bob Dylans.
I was more of a light opera singer, not really much of a lounge singer.
I'm not a great lover of Madonna's voice. She's done very well with what she's got, and I'm sure my voice turns her right off, but she's not my favourite singer.
My grandfather was like Australia's Tom Jones.
People hear a powerful female singer in a rock and roll band, and they say, 'Janis Joplin.' I think people just make that comparison because it's easy. But I don't think I sound like her at all.
People like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding - I do not put myself in that category.
I've never associated myself with other singers, certainly not female singers.
My sound is sort of India Arie meets Colbie Caillat. It's got a sweet-funk to it.
The first time we played in Berlin, there was this guy who went into the show expecting Steve Perry. He was so frustrated, he threw this paper cup filled with beer on me.
I'm under no illusion. There are lots of male singers out there with raspy voices.
I think soul singers are much better singers than I am.
America? They had a good girl singer, Janis Joplin.
I'm not talking with an American accent. I haven't gone off and become Sammy Hagar.
I'm not a big Beyonce girl, but I love Rihanna.
You can say that Wayne Coyne sounds like Neil Young.
