There are very few record companies who will entertain a middle-aged woman coming to them with original material. Alison Moyet agecomecompany Change image and share on social
People always had something to say about the fact I was odd looking, bigger than other people, that I was awkward. When I discovered punk, I bought into it. That look, combined with being fat, made me even less of what people thought a young woman should be. Alison Moyet awkwardbigbuy share on social
I have never done any other job. I have sung in bands since I was 15. I left school completely unqualified. I have no other training. Alison Moyet bandcompletelyjob Change image and share on social
When you have kids, it limits you. That was a choice I made. Alison Moyet choicekidlimit Change image and share on social
I have lost and put on big batches of weight in my life many, many times. But what concerns me is the idea of being an obese old woman, because I don't like the idea of being physically incapable in someone else's hands. Alison Moyet batchbigconcern share on social
My strength as a singer is my versatility. I find it really frustrating when I'm only expected to show off. The music industry is awash with female acrobats. What happens to the song, and treating it for its sake and not as an ego example? Alison Moyet acrobatawashego share on social
I was a single parent, and I was prohibited from working. Alison Moyet parentprohibitsingle Change image and share on social
I think with all records, it's the starting out that is the difficult stage. Alison Moyet difficultrecordstage Change image and share on social
I went through a string of A&R men who all thought I should be doing something different. One thought I should be a dance diva; another thought I should do Rock n' Roll; and one thought I shouldn't even be singing at all! Alison Moyet dancedivaman share on social
