If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards.
I went from elementary school to proper training, operatic training, and I went on to the Motown University and learned a lot of things from some wonderful people.
Berry Gordy turned his house into a studio and discovered over 30 acts in the city. And we’re famous all over the world.
You can’t very well live in a castle while your kin is on the poor side of town and barely have enough food. Some want you to get to the top and rely on you making it for them, too.
I was stranded in Disco. I went to dozens of darkened places with enough flashing lights to drive the average person mad. I felt lost in the pulse of sheer panic.
Lead singers not only do the majority of the work, but their personalities are singled out and taken as the general attitude of the unit.
I don’t worry about being in a hurry any more, because my faith in God will always deliver me on time.
There are times in show business when you work so much you think you will pop your cork, and then suddenly you can’t find any work.