I can be completely spontaneous, which is absolutely wonderful. I don’t like it at the same time; no one wants to be nervous all the time, but that nervousness mixes with the excitement I feel on the stage, and it makes for a wonderful performance. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
There is something about the stage that makes it so much better than being in the studio. I always connect with my audience; a concert to me is a collaboration between me and the audience, and I love it so much. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
I am so proud to be partnering with Waterkeepers, who are the voice for the Gulf Coast’s waters. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
I’ve evolved as a human being, and I’ve taken more risks. I’ve let go of judgment. I don’t know when the best stuff is coming – I sink into the process in a different way. I paint more, and my vision is stronger, but I don’t think my music is better, because nothing is ever better than your first material. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
I’m always working on a new album because I’m always writing, and I’m always in and out of my home studio. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
I grew up listening to Beethoven and old jazz singers like Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and Anita O’Day. But those were, like, the only women I listened to – I hated women pop singers. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
By pushing children and wanting quick success, parents are producing followers, not leaders. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
Most people who are successful don’t keep their money. One of the rarest things in the world is to maintain success and integrity – the kinds of things that seem so easy just starting out. But that’s the human predicament. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
Success was one of my weakest points. I was so ill-prepared for it. I never appreciated within myself the gift of success. I never accepted it. People gave me so much momentum and love, and people really got my music, but I didn’t accept it. That’s probably one of my biggest regrets. Sophie B. Hawkins Read Quote
