I don't think I ever modeled myself after a singer. I've more or less copied the styles of horn-tooters right from the start.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I never had the influence of any other singer in my music, so I sounded like myself all the time.
Horns always influenced me more than voices.
I was never a singer; I can't play any instruments; I had no training. Plus, I was brought up in a time when all the great rock stars were male. I didn't have any template for what I was doing. I did what I did out of frustration and concern.
People saw me as just a singer - yeah, a pretty face who could sing - and not more than that.
People ask me where I got my singing style. I didn't copy my style from anybody.
I've never really thought of myself as a singer.
I'm flattered that other artists consider me a role model.
People have always had these weird things about how you have to be really good looking to be a singer.
Originally I considered myself a singer.
I've had albums out since the 1970s. I was in a musical, 'The Boy Friend,' directed by Ken Russell, and I was on Broadway in 'My One And Only' with Tommy Tune, so I've always been a singer, but I suppose people think of my modelling more.