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Singing has never been particularly easy for me.

Singing in Gaelic is very, very natural to do. I think lends itself very much so to being sung.

Singing in Hindi is nice but restrictive. Regional languages are more rhythmic, have a different tone and sound, making it more interesting.

Singing in Spanish is much more honest, much closer to my roots. For me, Spanish is essential. I still think in Spanish, dream in Spanish. It's the melodies and arrangements that transmit meaning.

Singing in Yiddish was a great thrill for me and came about through Joe Papp, the founder of The Public Theater.

Singing instrumental music is most important because, while you play an instrument, you are singing through the instrument... actually, you are singing inside.

Singing intimately is almost like thinking into a microphone, so it helps to have the song buried inside you.

Singing into a microphone and learning to play an instrument - learning to do your craft - that's the most important thing! It's not about what goes on in a computer!

Singing is a form of admitting that I'm alive.

Singing is a form of meditation... apparently the only one that I have command over.