Background singers who are any good have to be great imitators. Darlene Love backgroundgoodgreat Change image and share on social
I never pushed to be a star. I didn't want to. I had my home, my family. Session work let you do the music and leave. Darlene Love familyhomeleave Change image and share on social
I get such joy out of performing for people, and you can tell whether they like you or they don't like you the minute you walk out on the stage. And they don't even have to tell me that they had a good time. I know they had a good time. Darlene Love goodjoyminute share on social
The Blossoms were actually the first black background singers that did recording sessions in California, but we had to start giving work away. We just couldn't do it all. Darlene Love backgroundblackblossom Change image and share on social
When people come and see me, I want them to experience joy. I don't do any sad songs in my show. It's to lift the spirit. Darlene Love experiencejoylift Change image and share on social
It means a lot to me, the sanctity of marriage. Darlene Love lotmarriagemean Change image and share on social
When I was a backup singer, I enjoyed it. Darlene Love backupenjoysinger Change image and share on social
I know God loves me. I tell people all the time I'm one of his favorite childs. I had to believe in something bigger than me - bigger than man. I had to believe that God would send somebody across my path to keep my dreams alive. Darlene Love alivebigchilds share on social
With movies, they have a certain person or style that they're looking for. It's not that they don't like you, but maybe you're not the person that's right for their movie. That happens a lot. Darlene Love lotmovieperson Change image and share on social
I enjoyed every minute of what I was doing with sessions, because The Blossoms, the group that I was singing with, they were the first black background singers. There weren't any. Darlene Love backgroundblackblossom Change image and share on social
