I received a beautiful welcome to the world of music. I want to give something back to the younger generation.

Children should be given the chance to play instruments, to sing.

If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them.

The reason fat people are happy is that the nerves are well protected.

Sometime to be called Pavarotti is not always an advantage.

I was an elementary school teacher.

You never know what little bundle of encouragements artists carry around with them, what little pats on the back from what hands, what newspaper clipping, what word of hope from what teacher. I suppose the so-called faith in ourselves is the foundation of our talent, but I am sure these encouragements are the mortar that holds it together.