"I'm a little bit more unusual so I consider myself as the black sheep."
About Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson — Life and Legacy
Ann Wilson, the lead vocalist of the rock band Heart, is celebrated for her exceptional vocal talent and her ability to convey deep emotional truths through music. Her career, spanning several decades, is marked by iconic hits that explore the complexities of love and the human experience. Wilson's lyrics often reflect her own struggles and triumphs, making her work resonate with a wide audience. One of her notable quotes, 'the heart is a lonely hunter,' encapsulates her understanding of love's challenges and the isolation it can bring. This insight reveals her ability to articulate feelings that many experience but find difficult to express. Her music often serves as a cathartic outlet, allowing listeners to confront their own vulnerabilities. Wilson's impact on the music industry is profound; she has not only shaped the sound of rock but also challenged gender norms within the genre. Her powerful voice and emotive performances continue to inspire new generations, proving that her exploration of love and resilience remains relevant in today's world.
Quote collection
Ann Wilson quotes (page 1 of 2)
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"I like The White Stripes and I like the kinda twang American thing right now."
"It was darn nigh impossible for women in rock in the 70s. There wasn't a mold if you were a woman and you were in the entertainment in the 70s. You were probably a disco diva or a folk singer, or simply ornamental. Radio would play only one woman per hour."
"Life can be dangerous; just let it be! When we shake off what we perceive as boundaries, that is where the bliss really is."
"Artists make art. Singers sing. Players play. Gypsies travel. Music lights fires everywhere. It's like oxygen!"
"You have to also provide a video for it, look a certain way and big hair... If you're a woman it's even more strange with fake fingernails and corsets and all this stuff that was big in the 80s."
"I guess we decided to make a new record 3 years ago when Nancy was done scoring for Almost Famous."
"No way, because there's love relationships, there's sex relationships and then there's the band."
"This is such a cynical world. The way the world is, there's so much going on and so much stress in the world and so much darkness and craziness and imbalance."
"Getting out and staying out of debt is key. debt is the biggest barrier, a parasite to wealth."
"If you want to help the poor, don't be poor"
"All the songs that were written for that album are just all our first sophomore songs. So they're all from real life. Very sweet and very innocent."
"Fleetwood Mac are more like a folk-rock band."
"I don't think we ever clash but we do become frosty."
"Led Zeppelin, you can't find a better band to pay homage to."
"The thing that really got me about Janis the most, was how liberated she was. She stood in that power even though it was kind of that platform of blues of being completely tormented, that enabled her to just stand there and let it go at a time when woman were not doing that...she just came out in the completely undone, unwrapped way and I think spoke right out of a woman's soul. Directly."
"I like the way remixes sound. Some of them are really creative."
"You noticed from last night, we only did two from the 80s. And our set's two hours long."
"It's a really bad idea to be in a band and get involved with each other."
"People can't just listen to the music and have their own imagination and take them where they wanna go."