I was a good sight reader and I could sing two or three of these jingles a day. An orchestra would come in for half an hour, and then the singers would come in and knock 'em out, and go on to the next one. I was the voice of Budweiser and Almond Joy. Valerie Simpson almondbudweiserday share on social
Sometimes you want a Part Two in your life. Valerie Simpson lifepart Change image and share on social
And it's a lot harder to hide with four musicians than it is with eight. Valerie Simpson hardhidelot Change image and share on social
I guess I'm in a state of becoming. Even though I've had a full career and I've been around a long time, it's like dinosaurs are coming back. It's all new. I'm having to be on my own and seeing how exciting life can be now. Valerie Simpson backcareercome share on social
There is a formula that allows you to write a decent song. But a song like 'You're All I Need to Get By,' it just writes itself. Valerie Simpson decentformulasong Change image and share on social
My daughters are here, and that makes me feel good. And with the spirit of Nick Ashford, I think I'll make it through. I have no choice. Valerie Simpson ashfordchoicedaughter Change image and share on social
In the future I think the labels on most pop music are going to go. Everyone keeps jumping into everyone else's space. Valerie Simpson futurejumplabel Change image and share on social
We have been playing to a 70-30 black to white audience. And we are just doing what should come next, trying to attract a larger house, trying to reach an audience that's half black and white. Valerie Simpson attractaudienceblack Change image and share on social
You know, we have two families: the one we're born into, and the one that we make for ourselves afterwards. Valerie Simpson bearfamilymake Change image and share on social
Both my grandmothers had upright pianos, and I just knew how to play since I was a child. Nobody taught me. I sounded like a grown-up, and then I learned how to read music. I played so well by ear I could fool the teacher to believe I could play the notes. She'd make the mistake of playing the song once, and I could play it. Valerie Simpson childearfool share on social