10 Inspiring Quotes From Female Musicians
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women, recognize their achievements, and encourage them to raise their own voices. Female musicians around the world have inspired us with their songs and words. Here are 10 inspirational quotes.
Their messages are full of strength, courage, and self-determination. We’ve put together 10 inspiring quotes from female musicians that remind us to follow our own dreams and always stay true to ourselves.
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Taylor Swift
“No matter what happens in life, be good to people. Being good to people is a wonderful legacy to leave behind.”
She’s not only one of the world’s most successful musicians but also an opinionated icon advocating for independence and self-determination: Taylor Swift leads the way and uses her immense reach to exert a positive influence on her fans.
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Beyoncé
“Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”
As one of the most influential voices in global music, Beyoncé has often addressed issues like female strength and self-confidence. The female mega-star reminds us never to let others determine our self-worth:
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Alicia Keys
“For as long as I am alive, I will be growing and improving, wielding my pen as the author of my own forever. But even as I lift my life to the next level, I hope to always recognize my reflection. I want to know who I am and accept every part of that identity. I am frightened and I am fearless. I am weak and a warrior. I am uncertain and I am confident. And by learning to embrace the paradox in all of it, I am more myself.” (from More Myself: A Journey)
The multi-award-winning icon Alicia Keys calls on herself and all women to love and accept themselves – values that should apply to everyone.
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Billie Eilish
“It’s really about not wishing away the present and the past and wishing you were in the future, but just being hopeful and content with the idea of change.”
Billie Eilish realizes that you should live in the present and that the present will forever keep changing.
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Whitney Houston
“The greatest love of all is happening to me, I found the greatest love of all inside of me.”
R&B singer Whitney Houston, who died far too young, not only had an unmistakable voice with a range of three octaves and dominated the charts from the mid-1980s to the 1990s. She also embraced these lines from the chorus of her song “Greatest Love Of All” and led a self-determined life for a long time.
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Patti Smith
“Make your interactions with people transformational, not just transactional.”
Punk and poetry icon Patti Smith wants us to always challenge ourselves to learn new things when we interact with people.
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Stevie Nicks
“There is always magic to be summoned at any point. I love to live in a world of magic, but not a fake world of magic. We all really basically have a lot of magic… It’s only those of us who choose to accept it, that really understand it. It’s there for everyone. That’s the only thing that I feel I am able to give to people and that’s why I know that they respond to me because I try to give them only their own magic… not mine, but theirs.”
The legendary singer Stevie Nicks from the band Fleetwood Mac wants people to discover themselves.
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Amy Winehouse
“Life’s short. Anything could happen, and it usually does, so there is no point in sitting around thinking about all the ifs, ands and buts.”
Amy Winehouse encouraged us to always enjoy life and stop worrying about the past. That’s how she lived.
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Nina Simone
“What kept me sane was knowing that things would change, and it was a question of keeping myself together until they did.”
The American jazz and soul legend Nina Simone was also a civil rights activist who believed in positive change. This kept her going even in difficult times.
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Shirin David
“Women exist, believe it or not, 365 days a year and not just on International Women’s Day.”
Rapper Shirin David has repeatedly commented on being a woman. She has also often criticized the media on her Instagram channel. Here’s a statement that caused a stir four years ago, especially as she addressed the hypocrisy in dealing with female power.
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