The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are.
Adam LambertI think the British audience might be more open-minded with some of my imagery and weird choices.
Adam LambertI try to go throughout my daily life just as if nothing has changed, but you don't have much anonymity anymore, which feels really good. People come up, and say hi and they enjoy your work.
Adam LambertI never really listen to what people say. My thing is that my favorite artists are artists that are theatrical. Obviously when you are doing a recording, things aren't gonna translate as over-the-top.
Adam LambertAfter my tour I had time to stay at home, be with my boyfriend and hang out with friends and that brought me down to earth and helped me write music from a more relaxed place.
Adam LambertNowadays in pop, there's not a lot of men that are singing big and loud and high - it's not as common as it once was.
Adam LambertWhen I was kid, I remember playing 'Vogue' by Madonna over and over and over again. And ah, you know, something about the beat was really cool, and Madonna, visually, was on TV all the time and I thought she was just so beautiful.
Adam LambertWe don't have a lot of men on stage doing flamboyant or theatrical. We have a lot of female pop stars doing it, but where are the guys? Where's the classic pop-rock showman?
Adam LambertI think the responsibility of pop stars is to liberate the masses. In that everyone can be whatever they wanna be. You can march to your own beat. It's so hard sometimes in our country because conformity is the way things are pushed.
Adam LambertI wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer - not on my private life.
Adam LambertBe who you want to be - be free in your own skin, be liberated and feel beautiful, and do what you want to do without judgement
Adam LambertThe way I look at it is everybody should have the right to get married, if they so choose
Adam LambertI've been known to make out with girls from time to time. Couple drinks involved, you know, it's fun. And who knows, maybe it'll go further someday.
Adam LambertThere's a certain level of pageantry with 'Idol,' and in order to work the show, you kind of have to feed into it.
Adam LambertI knew that it was my only shot to be taken seriously in the recording industry, because it's fast and broad.
Adam LambertI was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds.
Adam LambertIn middle school, I really didn't have music, but in high school, I remember taking a lot of choir and drama.
Adam LambertNo matter how much money, fame, and fortune you have, it doesn't mean sh** if it's not connected with love.
Adam LambertFor me, one of the important things about keeping vocally healthy is warming up and making sure I'm aware where my voice is at, drinking lots of water and getting plenty of sleep, and just taking care of myself with exercise and eating healthy.
Adam LambertI think, for the majority of my twenties, I was always so concerned with what I didn't have, or what I still wanted.
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