What was the competition? Well, I remember this Puerto Rican who came out in a short skirt and a gun.
When I sing, trouble can sit right on my shoulder and I don't even notice.
“Judy Garland was the singer I most wanted to sound like then, not to copy, but to get some of her soul and purity. A wonderful young voice.”
there's a category for me. I like to be referred to as a good singer of good songs in good taste.”
“My dream is to do whatever I want without any interference from the record company.”
"They always ask me the same questions. Where was I born? When did I start singing? Who have I worked with? I don't understand why they can't just talk to me without all that question bit."
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