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
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 had a hard-core cult following of at least 12. Vonda Shepard coreculthard Change image and share on social
I thought nothing would ever happen for me. My whole life had been geared toward being a singer, and it wasn't clicking. Vonda Shepard clickgearhappen 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 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've been through the entire gamut of the music industry - I've been playing in clubs since I was 14, and I've been on Warner Bros, on Sony - I've had lots of successes and some serious times of struggle. Vonda Shepard broclubentire share on social
The biggest similarity between me and my character is that we've both played clubs for 20 years. In real life, the clubs aren't quite as controlled - and my hair isn't quite as in place as it is on 'Ally McBeal.' Vonda Shepard allybigcharacter share on social
Starting young has definitely helped my success. All the experience I gained by touring with other players as a backing artist helped to prepare me for my own big break. Vonda Shepard artistbackbig Change image and share on social
