I sang in church, but growing up in the neighborhood, music was more of an expression of relief or entertainment.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I was raised around music.
Like all soul singers, I grew up singing in church but sometimes I would leave early and sit in the car listening to gospel band, The Blind Boys of Alabama. Hearing their lead singer Clarence made me connect the idea of church and show business and see how I could make a career singing music that stirred the soul.
We went to church every Sunday. When I was a kid, the only time I sang was around my family.
For me, when I grew up playing music, I played music in church and people were shouting and having a big time, and church wasn't something where it was subdued. If you played something, you brought it to church with you.
Music was a central part of my childhood because my mother played organ and piano in the church, and that meant all us kids had to be in the church choir.
I've been singing forever; I grew up singing in church.
I grew up singing in church. I've been doing that since I was 3 years old. Singing was a blessing for me to do.
I sang in church choir all my life, through elementary school, junior high and high school.
I sang in choir as a kid.
I grew up loving music, like, loving it. I was involved in church choir, leading worship and all the choirs in my school - even glee club.