Sometimes the teacher would tell me that if you're singing a love song and you just don't feel it with a person or something you've experienced, just think of a dog or cat that you love.

When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.

I have an awful lot to learn. My dream is to get better and better as I get older.

I still insist that American performers are the best performers in the world.

"Benedetto" means the "blessed one" and I feel that I have truly been blessed.

The young people look great on television. They’re youthful and have a lot of zip and energy, but when you see them live, they can only do about 20 minutes because they haven’t got the training to hold an audience for an hour and a half or so.

I think if you have a passion for what you do then there are no limitations on how long or how much you can accomplish.