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I had no idea what awaited me when I took a job with CBS Records, and it was a total surprise to find I had a gift and an ear for music.

— Clive Davis

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me.

— William Christopher Handy

Music has been so healing in my life, so the fact that my music could be that for someone else is the best gift of my whole career. People have told me that they got married to my music, divorced to my music, and played my music while they were having their baby.

— Gloria Estefan

I had this old wind-up phonograph when I was a kid, and I'd listen to records. And the radio.

— Tiny Tim

I love what I do. I was given the most incredible gift that can be given to anyone. I could never imagine a world without music, and I feel grateful that I've been given the ability to share that.

— Dionne Warwick

Music has brought me some of the highest moments of my life. I don't even hear the music. I don't even hear the notes. I'm not aware that someone has turned on a tape machine - I'm in another world.

— Jane Seymour

By the way, I got a Grammy, which was a big thrill.

— Marian McPartland

I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way around. I didn't ever have to really go out and look for songs, you know.

— Teena Marie

I've had a wonderful life with music.

— Lionel Ferbos

✗Opposing Perspectives

I knew I had a gift. I wanted the world to hear my music, and I wanted it to be my career, but I didn't know how to go about it.

— Leon Bridges

I learned at an early age that I was given something special when I was born, and that was the gift of music.

— Randy Bachman