Danielle de Niese Quotes & Sayings (Page 3)

“The thing that fuels me the most is the desire to be on stage. And singing is the ultimate way of expressing all the emotions that I have inside.”

“To be a famously successful opera singer. I wanted that since I was eight.”

“You can't abuse your voice by yelling and screaming.”

“I sang with a voice that was natural, and I liked the way I produced that sound. I thought of my other friends, that they were singing and dancing, but they didn't have this. I was special.”

“I think of myself as an Olympian. I have had a dream since I was a very small child. And because I have parents without whom I couldn't have realised that dream.”

“Music can be a source of escapism.”

“My mother actually does most of my shopping for me. I love fashion, but I don't really love shopping.”

“My parents kept me very grounded.”

“One of my favourite books of all time: 'The Great Gatsby'. I just think it's so well written.”

“Unfortunately, opera engagements tend to be made five years in advance, and I don't really agree with that.”