- Enough
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- Nov 07, 2020
Solo Quotes
On your own, and finding your own sound.
These quotes follow musicians striking out on their own solo projects and performers reflecting on beloved solo characters from film. For more on creative independence, see Artist quotes.
- Last Updated on Aug 03, 2026
- Myself
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I do solo material I definitely tend to overthink it. I make a lot of rules for myself that are a little bit arbitrary and... it's just painful.
- Doing
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- Nov 07, 2020
Doing the stereotypical solo bores me.
- First
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- Nov 07, 2020
I knew I was destined to do a solo album, but when I did that first album in 1978, I had no idea it was going to be that well received.
- Hope
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- Nov 07, 2020
I would say Hope Solo is competitive.
- Push
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- Nov 07, 2020
My goal has been to encourage jointness, to push people to think of affiliations rather than to operate as solo entrepreneurs.
- Machine
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've wanted to do a solo album since 2000 when I was writing songs for the 'Machine' record.
- How
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- Nov 07, 2020
By the time I did that third solo album, I'd finally learned how to do it, but I'd also learned that I liked being in a band.
- Listening
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up listening to such strong female solo artists. I love Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears.
- Think
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- Nov 07, 2020