Aaron Neville Quotes

Aaron Neville is a legendary musician and singer known for his soulful vocals and contributions to R&B, soul, and gospel music. With hits like "Tell It Like It Is" and collaborations with other iconic artists, Neville's distinctive voice and heartfelt performances have resonated with audiences for decades, earning him widespread acclaim and a devoted fan base.

Through the years, I found we had Native American blood in us. My great-grandmother came from the island of Martinique, and they hooked up with the Native Americans of Louisiana.

Every morning I wake up and thank God.... -Aaron Neville

Every morning I wake up and thank God.

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This quote expresses a personal practice of gratitude, indicating that the speaker begins each day by acknowledging and appreciating God's presence and blessings in their life.

I've had problems with my throat over the years, playing with loud bands for years, and I've had bruised vocal chords and nodules.

I know the fact that I was born means I have to die, so my only aim is to reach out and help someone along the way.

I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very v... -Aaron Neville

I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music.

I started listening to gospel when I was a little ... -Aaron Neville

I started listening to gospel when I was a little boy and my grandmother used to rock me on her lap.

I always tell people I want to see the world throu... -Aaron Neville

I always tell people I want to see the world through His eyes, and I want people to see Him in me.

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat ... -Aaron Neville

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

Man, I was scared. I didn't know what to think. All of a sudden, I got a record climbing the charts, and I'm out in the streets. You know, workin' on the docks. And the first week, it sold something like 40,000 in New Orleans.

I never really got paid for 'Tell It Like Is,' but I look back at it and say God knew what he was doing; he probably figured that if I had got money back in them days, I wouldn't be here now. That's okay. I'm here. And I'm still singing the song.

Don Was is a friend of mine; we've done projects t... -Aaron Neville

Don Was is a friend of mine; we've done projects together over the years.

It's up to God to do the judging. You haven't walk... -Aaron Neville

It's up to God to do the judging. You haven't walked in my boots, so how are you going to judge me?

The first time I recorded without Allen Toussaint, I wanted to do doo-wop. Everything I've done since then has got some kind of doo-wop essence in it.

Every day, some act of kindness comes my way, even if it's just someone opening the door. It happens every day if you keep an eye out for it. Keeping an eye out, that's the key.

Working with the brothers can put pressure on my voice, so I choose to do my own solo thing so I can save my voice. I couldn't do both now. The Neville Brothers is a funk band; they play loud, and I have a strong voice.

When I get down to Louisiana, I get to have a tast... -Aaron Neville

When I get down to Louisiana, I get to have a taste of some of that great food.

I am very honored and excited to have 'Devotion' released as the first DVD Audio disc... surround sound is amazing... The music comes alive and is so vibrant - it's unlike anything you've ever heard before!

If we were poor, we didn't know it 'cause I guess you don't miss what you never had. So, you know, we made do with whatever. We used to make our own toys, and we used to play with spinning tops and marbles. A pocket full of marbles, and you were rich - you didn't worry about no money.

The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main ... -Aaron Neville

The extras are a nice bonus feature, but the main incentive is the musical experience.

I think things happened the way they did for a rea... -Aaron Neville

I think things happened the way they did for a reason.

I don't want to be on the road all my life.... -Aaron Neville

I don't want to be on the road all my life.

There are so many songs in my heart and in my brain. I wake up at 2 in the morning, and I have to get up and sing them. There are so many of them, it's ridiculous.

I didn't just get to 75 years by tiptoeing. I had ... -Aaron Neville

I didn't just get to 75 years by tiptoeing. I had to work hard sometimes.

I'm here now because of my faith. That's what got me singing and what has kept me singing. That is what I have: what has kept me doing right and has provided me with the chances and the attitude and the skills to do this.

When I first went out on the road with Larry Williams, there was also, like, The Coasters, The Drifters, and The Flamingos.

When I'm singing, it's a mixture of my innocence in the projects, my mom and dad. It's all the good and the bad, the laughs and the frowns that I went through and seen other people go through. Then you be trying to write it. Whatever's coming out, you try and make it all cool.

You never know how much time you got.... -Aaron Neville

You never know how much time you got.

I eat a lot of fish to stay healthy.... -Aaron Neville

I eat a lot of fish to stay healthy.

I sing around the house, in the shower.... -Aaron Neville

I sing around the house, in the shower.

My brother Art was a doo-wopper. He had a group that sat out on a park bench in New Orleans and sang harmonies at night, and they'd go around and win all the talent shows and get all the girls, you know.

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