Madeleine peyroux
You have to let it all hang out, let go of the ideas that were more comfortable and embrace some of the sadness in your life.
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I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn't want to live the life any more. I needed...
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I love playing to people and seeing them react.
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I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating.
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It's wonderful to work with someone with mentor status.
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I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing. She remains one of the extraordinary jazz singers. But my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own...
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I sit here content- my thoughts and my feelings Remembering who I used to be The life I have now is much more appealing No hurries no worries for me A bench by the shore a coat for my pillow A future...
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(Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell) Sweet young thing of sixteen Thought I'd step out one night I longed to get the thrilling life i've missed I met a youth A bit uncouth Although he seemed alright I...
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Some day When I'm awfully low When the world is cold I will feel a glow Just thinking of you And the way you look tonight You're lovely With your smile so warm And your cheeks so soft There is nothing...
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(Joséphine Baker) On dit qu'au delà des mers Là-bas sous le ciel clair Il existe une cité Au séjour enchanté Et sous les grands arbres noirs Chaque soir Vers elle s'en va tout mon espoir J'ai deux...
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