Alison Moyet
Alison Moyet
Geneviève Alison Jane Moyetis an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo and since has mainly worked as a solo artist...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionBlues Singer
Date of Birth18 June 1961
Alison Moyet quotes about
album might produce record sang
It was always important to me that I made a record where I really sang well, and I don't think it's happened yet. There's always a possibility with each album that I might not record again, and I wanted to produce one that I could feel was mine.
basic early ethos money punk
In the early days, myself and my friends were into punk because we had no money, just very basic instruments and skills. It was more about the ethos and the energy.
asked english
I wanted to act when I was young. When I was 12, I asked the head of English at my school, 'Can I audition?' and he said, 'What would we want you for?' And I remember going, 'Oh yeah. Why would they want me?'
bit diaries faces history photograph richer rubbing saying stage threw walls
I threw away the whole of my working history, my photograph albums, diaries and stage clothes. Shoving big, ugly discs on walls is a bit like rubbing people's faces in it, saying 'I am considerably richer than you.' It is completely unnecessary.
invites socially talked
I was socially awkward for many years. I stuttered, stammered, talked rubbish. I never take up invites to parties, and I've been invited to very glamorous things, but I never go.
album constant particular reflects singing
I just think that when you've been singing for 30 years, which I have been, you just want to find different things you can do with your voice. It's a constant journey. It's not like any one album that you make is who you are. It just reflects that particular day.
feeling love people
There has always been a feeling with people that they love my singing but not always the choice of material.
coming companies entertain few record
There are very few record companies who will entertain a middle-aged woman coming to them with original material.
people
There are a lot of people who can now see me as an artist for the first time.
children education trap
My big chip is that I never had an education. I wanted my children to get one so they didn't fall into the same trap as me.
It is not about writing those hits again. I am sure I could write them, but it is about the sensibilities.
I think with all records, it's the starting out that is the difficult stage.
applied easily truly
I have never truly applied myself. Lots of things have come too easily to me and at too high a level.
job
I have never had another job and I don't have a mortgage.