Some of the music I listen to is pop. I sing it in the shower - and then for public consumption.
From Kathleen Battle
When I do concerts and recitals, the two most common requests are spirituals and opera.
Some of the things that have been the most meaningful to me have been experiences I've shared with my family.
I think for more than half of my career, I have refrained from talking to the media.
I'm a consumer as well as a performer. Among my leisure-time activities is going to the theater. I'm very interested in that.
People are drawn to the spiritual. It has a universal appeal.
From the spiritual came the blues, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues. I heard all of that music growing up, and that has influenced how I approached classical music. I'm sure of it.
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