Heather Headley Quotes

I just want to create amazing music that speaks and defines who I am. I want it to be based on my life and/or what I am going through at that specific time.

I just have to give credit when it’s due because there are some things that took place in my life that I couldn’t explain at all.

When I was growing up, I grew up in church–my father was a pastor–so when I was growing up in Trinidad, I’d close all the windows in the church and go in the church every day after school and get a little microphone and pretend all these people were in the pews, and I would sing to them.

After I had my youngest son,I took time for him and just spent more time with my family. But, I know it’s time to get back to work. I am working on new music.

As you’re learning your lines and the character you’re playing, you’re going to make mistakes but I learned more about Shug Avery. I learned my lines, but everything had to be done quickly.

I like to think about the quality, content, and concept for my music because I think these are the most important things and it just molds everything together.

I am working on a list for collaborations and it’s just another way to share your artistic talent with other artist.

Whitney Houston, one of my biggest inspirations, also had that same mindset because her songs vary from R&B, hip hop, pop, and gospel.

I grew up on the island, Trinidad to be exact, and I never thought it would be possible. These sort of things happen once in a lifetime. I just know God is bigger than me and everything I do is to serve and please Him.

My husband knows the meaning of sacrifice and support and he doesn’t have a problem reminding me when I fall short. He will explain to me how and why this would jeopardize or compromise our relationship.

The beauty of Broadway is that if I’m 60 or 70 years old, if they’ll accept me back, I can go back. So I think for right now I’m going to focus on the music–it’s the new baby–and see how it’s going to work out, and then maybe in a few years maybe I’ll go back.

My husband, children, and my family are my biggest supporters. I just pray to God to keep my family and I aligned at all times, and I just remember where it all got started before show business.