In a way, I'm lucky that I was never classically trained and never went to a music college. I'm just from a normal working class family and happened to get obsessed with music as a teenager. Imelda May classclassicallycollege Change image and share on social
I lost a boyfriend over Elmore James. You know that moment when you send mixtapes at fifteen? He sent me pop hits, and I sent him Elmore James, and I never heard from him again. Imelda May boyfriendelmorefifteen Change image and share on social
When I heard Elvis and his 'Sun Sessions,' I went mad for it. I was about thirteen. Imelda May elvishearmad Change image and share on social
I love festivals in that people seem to let their hair down more. I love that people run from stage to stage. I love going as a performer because you get to see band that you wouldn't necessarily go see. Imelda May bandfestivalhair share on social
American audiences are great. They get what I am doing, but as my band will tell you, nowhere tops the Irish audience. They are just brilliant. They are very open, but the Americans and Spanish come a close second. Imelda May americanaudienceband share on social
I went to a Catholic all-girls school, and we would play cassettes of music we liked, and when it was my turn, they would laugh at my choices. I would play Billie Holliday, Elmore James and Howlin' Wolf, but it was fine; if I had to listen to their choices, they had to listen to mine. Imelda May billiecassettecatholic share on social
I don't do grey. I like my colour, my style. Imelda May colourgreystyle Change image and share on social
I think I'd like to be one of those eccentric 80-year-old women. Imelda May eccentricwomanyear Change image and share on social
I love to have no plans. It is amazing where your day can turn when you have no plans: meeting people or just going to a little pub on the side of the road. Imelda May amazedaylove Change image and share on social
There have never been so many women in the music industry, but they're doing ballads and pop. Where's the new Joan Jetts and the Wanda Jacksons and the Debbie Harrys, all these strong women? I wanna be the woman that rocks. Imelda May balladdebbieharrys share on social
