I was very lucky. Things happened, both bad and good, but I never got into real, deep trouble. But it wore me down. By the time I was 18, I was done. I didn't want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to. Madeleine Peyroux badbuskdeep share on social
Second records aren't usually very good. Even Bob Dylan's was a bit disappointing. Madeleine Peyroux bitebobdisappoint Change image and share on social
Seeing how those companies operate, it didn't amount to a massive vote of confidence in their artists. There was talk of me going to Columbia after that, but nothing happened. I got disillusioned, and I pulled back. Madeleine Peyroux amountartistback share on social
I've always loved singing. I find it exhilarating. Madeleine Peyroux exhilaratefindhave Change image and share on social
I'm very conscious of developing my singing, technically and stylistically. I want it to become more individual, express more of me. That's my goal. These songs are steps along that way. Madeleine Peyroux consciousdevelopexpress Change image and share on social
I think I was probably an early teenager when I discovered Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey and a bunch of people that are on a long list of artists. They were important to me, especially as an early adolescent. Madeleine Peyroux adolescentartistbessie share on social
I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that. Madeleine Peyroux admirechapmanguitar Change image and share on social
