Top 32 Quotes by Danielle de Niese

I spent my first 10 years in the Commonwealth. I come from cricket, crumpets, cucumber sandwiches, the Queen.

One of the things I loved about my childhood was that I didn't feel like I lost my innocence too young, like some children these days.

Mozart is my first strength.

Outreach appearances in the schools are usually part of my contracts, and I love doing them.

I sang with a voice that was natural, and I liked the way I produced that sound. I thought of my other friends, that they were singing and dancing, but they didn't have this. I was special.

I've always been a bit dressed up, even on casual days. I suppose that's the performer in me.

One of my favourite books of all time: 'The Great Gatsby'. I just think it's so well written.

I'm a huge dog person; I love to hug and kiss them.

I got into singing when I was 6.

Music is as integral to me as my own DNA. My life has become a continual soundtrack, with music underscoring the most powerful and even the most banal moments of my life.