Music was always part of my life - my mother says I came out singing. I wanted to be Gene Kelly - or Judy Garland. Imelda May garlandgenejudy Change image and share on social
With great artists like Elvis, sometimes the songs weren't the greatest thing about him. When I tried to perform some of the songs, I noticed some of the tunes weren't all that brilliant, but it was the performance that sold them. Imelda May artistbrilliantelvis share on social
I don't tend to set out on huge world domination goals or have anything in mind. I just like to play. I like to gig a lot; I like to write music. Imelda May dominationgiggoal Change image and share on social
I love to look back, but I don't want my music to be nostalgic. I want it to have the same vibrancy that the music I love had when it came out. I'm trying to get that electricity. Imelda May backelectricitylove Change image and share on social
I'm not a feminist that hates men by any means. Imelda May feministhateman Change image and share on social
I'm lucky to come from a very musical family. If you put a record on and turn the volume up, there's a pretty good chance you'll have a lot of people dancing very quickly. Imelda May chancedancefamily Change image and share on social
I don't think the music that I do is nostalgic in any way; I don't think about going back to nice, old-fashioned music. I'm certainly influenced by old music, but I want to bring it slap-bang up to today. Imelda May backbangbring share on social
I'm not filthy rich! I'm not as rich as people think. It's funny, isn't it? Imelda May filthyfunnypeople Change image and share on social
Don't lie - when you are 105 years of age - on your deathbed, thinking, 'I should have done a few things!' I would like to think I tried as much as I could. Imelda May agedeathbedlie 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
