My advice is if you have to do music, then do it! There's no choice in your heart and your soul - unless you have that kind of great need, desire and determination, it's pretty tough out there! Vonda Shepard advicechoicedesire Change image and share on social
We've been waiting for a format like triple-A where you can hear Crowded House, Joni Mitchell and R.E.M. Vonda Shepard crowdformathave Change image and share on social
Having drive is a big part of success, along with integrity. You need to have a clear vision of what you want and take the steps to achieve it, even if that sometimes means playing gigs in tiny clubs. Vonda Shepard achievebigclear Change image and share on social
I had a very artistic bohemian childhood. My father was an actor and a mime. Vonda Shepard actorartisticbohemian Change image and share on social
I just kept making records, touring in Europe a lot, and then I had a baby in 2006, so my life has been very, very much family-orientated. Vonda Shepard babyeuropefamily Change image and share on social
I had a hard-core cult following of at least 12. Vonda Shepard coreculthard Change image and share on social
James Ralston, my guitar player, has performed with Tina Turner for about 22 years. Jim Hanson on bass has played with Johnny Cash, Rodney Crowell and Bruce Springsteen, and they're fantastic musicians and amazing singers they get a really cool vocal sound together. Vonda Shepard amazebasbruce share on social
Although I don't come from a musical background, I was given piano lessons along with my sisters, but I wasn't what you would call a good student. I tended to write songs rather than do scales. Vonda Shepard backgroundcallgood Change image and share on social
I'm not just a chick singer who sings high all the time. Vonda Shepard chickhighsing Change image and share on social
I was born singing. My father tells this story about when I was 3 weeks old, how I would rock in the crib and sing in the crib all night long. My crib would roll across the floor in the middle of the night. Finally, my father nailed its legs to the floor. Vonda Shepard bearcribfather share on social