Welcome to our collection of insightful and inspiring quotes by the talented musician and songwriter, Lisa Stansfield. With a career spanning decades, Stansfield has captivated audiences worldwide with her soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics. Renowned for her smooth vocal delivery and emotive performances, she has left an indelible mark on the music industry.
Throughout her career, Lisa Stansfield has shared wisdom and perspective through her words, offering glimpses into her experiences, emotions, and observations. Whether it’s love, life, or the pursuit of one’s dreams, her quotes resonate with authenticity and depth, touching the hearts of many. As you delve into the following selection of quotes, you’ll discover pearls of wisdom, moments of reflection, and perhaps even a dash of humor, all encapsulated in Stansfield’s unique perspective on life and artistry. So, take a moment to absorb the essence of Lisa Stansfield’s words, and feel free to incorporate them into your own creative endeavors, whether it’s through imagery, design, or simply finding inspiration in her eloquent musings.
A really happy kid. I would go off on my own a lot and live in my imagination. When I got my school report back it always said, ‘Lisa should try a little harder because she always seems to be in a different world from everyone else.’ Lisa Stansfield
I always remember when I first started out and first became a little bit famous, I went to a celebrity party. For me it was really intimidating. Lisa Stansfield
I think that if you hear music young, whatever music you hear influences you. I’m white, but I’ve been influenced by black music. Lisa Stansfield
Love’s been here from the beginning of time, and life would be very boring without it. Lisa Stansfield
Fame made me insecure and insular. I wanted to run away from being me. Lisa Stansfield
I do admire a lot of artists now who are completely multi-faceted – they’re doing seven different jobs all at once and it doesn’t seem to faze them whatsoever. It just astonishes me completely and I have nothing but admiration for them. Lisa Stansfield
If you are a soul singer, you are a soul singer. If you are a heavy metal singer, then you are a heavy metal singer. What’s color got to do with it? I don’t go around thinking, ‘I sing soul music and I’m white.’ I just sing the way I feel. Lisa Stansfield
I think we all suffer the same pain, all feel the same happiness, and we all have the same emotions within us. Lisa Stansfield
Business people want things to be safe but that’s rubbish to me. In music nothing should be safe. Lisa Stansfield
You never know what to expect in life, so just roll with the punches and make the most of it. Because you’ve only got one life and you may as well have a really lovely time. And try not to hurt anybody on the way. Lisa Stansfield
Probably because the first two albums were so successful, we got a little bit smug. Lisa Stansfield
Singers like Gladys Knight are mostly responsible for how I learned to sing. Lisa Stansfield
For a sore throat I take arnica, just a tiny pill dissolved under my tongue. And because your throat is like a muscle, I keep mine warm drinking herbal teas, usually camomile. Lisa Stansfield
I’m not the sort of person who if everyone thinks you’re fabulous you thrive on it. Lisa Stansfield
I started to sing professionally when I was about 13 or 14. Lisa Stansfield
As a rule I start the day with a delicious health cocktail which includes soya protein powder, porridge oats, water, vitamin C, sunflower seeds and honey, plus Dr Udo’s Ultimate Oil Blend for all the essential fatty acids your body needs. Lisa Stansfield
Let’s face it, I have a fun job at the end of the day. Lisa Stansfield
It’s quite amazing how obsessed everyone is by ‘Strictly Come Dancing.’ I don’t watch it so I don’t know anything about it. Lisa Stansfield
I suppose you have to be careful what you sing, because you might have to do it. Lisa Stansfield
I did work incredibly hard but I think there’s a certain element of luck. Lisa Stansfield
I think I popped out of the womb singing Diana Ross. Lisa Stansfield
There was a period in music that didn’t suit what I did. I didn’t fit in. Lisa Stansfield
You can make a whole album on your telephone, you can make an amazing video too! Lisa Stansfield
She used to drive me to clubs for engagements and when I was 16 I got a job presenting a TV show in Newcastle. My mum didn’t really like driving, but she carried on. Once I remember we got stuck in a snow storm, but she carried on to get me there in time. She was an amazing, incredible person. Lisa Stansfield
It’s always been the same from a long time ago, it’s people with promises and people dangling carrots and when you’re young and impressionable, and ambitious, you want to believe them. I was always lucky because there was always part of me that didn’t believe these people. Lisa Stansfield
You can’t have artistic freedom if you have to think about seven different aspects of your own job all the time. It must be very, very exhausting. Lisa Stansfield
Falling in love is an absolutely beautiful thing to go through, and why people shouldn’t talk about it is beyond me. Lisa Stansfield
I didn’t want to be famous, I just wanted to sing. Lisa Stansfield
I feel so comfortable and at home in the studio. Lisa Stansfield
My bed is my weird little haven. It’s like a deflated tent. Lisa Stansfield
In terms of the production, the style I use is what I see as the ‘Lisa Stansfield sound’ and I would hope that when anyone puts on one of my songs they don’t even have to listen to my voice to know this is a Lisa Stansfield song, because of the way it sounds. Lisa Stansfield
The fame thing made me run – it got out of hand and I needed to go away. Lisa Stansfield
I was fortunate enough to meet Aretha Franklin but I was so overwhelmed that I just burst out crying. Lisa Stansfield
We never want to toe the line. Lisa Stansfield
I’m a singer. I’m a musician. I’m a writer. Maybe – I don’t know – I couldn’t give a child what it needed. Lisa Stansfield
My life isn’t very racy or exciting so I make things up, tell stories. I like telling stories. Lisa Stansfield
In Europe, I do see a lot of women who were fans years ago bring their daughters and sons to shows and that’s how my music gets passed down, and I love that. Lisa Stansfield
I’ve always been very emotional when I sing. Lisa Stansfield
I’m a bit of a loose cannon, but it keeps everyone on their toes! Lisa Stansfield
When I make an album I love to spend a long time making it and put my heart and soul into it. Lisa Stansfield
I like to tinkle at my piano when I’m working out a new song – I just put my fingers down and see what comes out. Lisa Stansfield
I absolutely loved it in Ireland. Lisa Stansfield
I go through phases with money. I’ll spend it liberally and then I’ll panic and won’t spend anything. Lisa Stansfield
The power of music is a wonderful thing. It can make us happy, make us cry. It can make us forget and make us remember. Lisa Stansfield
We were working class, but my mother stopped working at the mill when she married my father and he went on to become an electrical engineer and later a draughtsman. So although we were never rich he was bringing in enough money to be able to splash out occasionally. Lisa Stansfield
You don’t hear that much about me being a white and singing soul music in England, but I get the feeling that in America it’s really a big thing. It’s like, ‘God, look at the color of her skin.’ Lisa Stansfield
I’ve never been a twerking kind of girl. I’ve always relied on my talent. Lisa Stansfield
One of the only things I’ve regretted was saying yes to a TV special, ‘Motown Mania,’ and I said I’ll sing you a Diana Ross song. It was just naff. Lisa Stansfield
I like to keep everyone happy. I feel like it’s my responsibility to do that. Lisa Stansfield
I don’t want to do something just to be on TV. If I did I might as well just go on and put a meat pie on my head! If I go on TV I want to be doing something I want to do. Lisa Stansfield
I was the first white British woman to reach No 1 on the R&B chart – the American black music chart. Lisa Stansfield
I was happy to carry on without children because I was completely immersed in my work and my career. I only heard the clock ticking in my late 30s, and when my mother Marion died the year I turned 40 it hit me with such a force that we ended up having IVF, which turned out to be unsuccessful. Lisa Stansfield
Because everyone has love or wants love there are always problems. And if you don’t have problems, you’re probably leading a boring life. Lisa Stansfield
I’ve always been political but I don’t like to bring it into my work any more because I think it limits me. Lisa Stansfield
I was really skinny and I had greasy hair and I was knock-kneed. There’s something still in me that’s like that, and I catch myself, you know when you’re walking or something, and you think, ‘Oh no, you’re still that drippy person.’ Lisa Stansfield
To me to singing is like a freedom. It’s a very therapeutic thing. It’s incredible. I can just lose myself. It’s sort of like meditation. Lisa Stansfield
It’s good to write about love because it never goes out of fashion. And I’m quite a romantic. Lisa Stansfield
My mum used to listen to Motown. Diana Ross was my first singing teacher, really. I’d just sing along all the time. Lisa Stansfield
People get trapped sometimes and they don’t feel they have a voice. And if you can in some way help someone by writing a song, it’s really lovely. Lisa Stansfield
I’m like two different people. The way I sing comes from the music I listened to when I was younger, from black American R&B singers. My speaking voice is something else. It’s what my mum and dad taught me. Lisa Stansfield
Working class people vote Tory because they think it makes them look a bit posh. Lisa Stansfield
Deeper’ feels like we did when we made the first few albums. It’s got that excitement. It felt like a voyage of discovery. Lisa Stansfield
You have to say no to a lot of people and when a lot of people are telling you what you’re doing is a bit rubbish you just have to have the courage to say ‘no it isn’t’ and believe in it. Lisa Stansfield
There are lots of artists I respect and admire. Lisa Stansfield
I always really loved soul music but all my friends were into the new romantic scene. I’d go to new romantic clubs and then go home and listen to soul music. I was sort of ashamed of listening to disco and soul music! Lisa Stansfield
I love acting, but I’ve always prioritized my music. Lisa Stansfield
When all my friends were into punk, I’d be singing versions of soul ballads. I thought, ‘Oh my God, I don’t want them to know I’m doing this.’ But I really enjoyed singing those songs. Lisa Stansfield
I really don’t have an interest in it and people think I’m a freak because I’m not obsessed by ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ but it just doesn’t appeal to me. I’m really sorry but I can’t get into it. You get treated like a complete pariah if you don’t like things like that! Lisa Stansfield
I don’t watch ‘The X Factor,’ I don’t watch ‘The Voice,’ so I wouldn’t want to do them. Lisa Stansfield
I know I idolise someone like Billie Holiday, but I don’t look at her and think I have to imitate her lifestyle, to try and sing like she did. Lisa Stansfield
It’s like, if someone asks me to do something and it seems like a really exciting project, but I maybe really frightened about it, nine times out of then I’ll say yes imminently because then I can worry after I’ve said yes! Lisa Stansfield
Whenever I’ve collaborated with anyone in the past it’s just happened really, I’ve never actively sought it out. Lisa Stansfield
Honestly, I think if you don’t have happiness and you don’t have love in your life you can have all the money and all the symbols in the world and it won’t make any difference. Lisa Stansfield
The Manchester music scene was very male dominated. Lisa Stansfield
I knew I’d made it when I was sitting on the bus into Rochdale and there was an old man listening to one of my songs. It was fantastic. Lisa Stansfield
Well, I always leave massive gaps between albums. Lisa Stansfield
People come up to me and sing, ‘Been around the world and I-I-I-I… ‘ all the time. Lisa Stansfield
I work out with weights, do yoga and run on the treadmill at the gym. Lisa Stansfield
Manchester has always been a massively innovative city, loads of great scientific findings have come from Manchester. The first computer in the world was there and took up a whole building. So Manchester has always been very innovative. Lisa Stansfield
I was probably about four when I really wanted to start singing. Lisa Stansfield
I do really good banana bread. And I make a chocolate cake with fudge icing that’s bloody delicious. Lisa Stansfield
I’ve always said that when people start saying, ‘Oh my God, why doesn’t this woman put down her bagpipes?’ then I will. I just don’t ever want to become like Cliff Richard. Lisa Stansfield
People compliment me and if I ignore them, it doesn’t mean I’m rude. It just means I’m embarrassed. Lisa Stansfield
I think women were just accepted more as songwriters when they sat on a stool with a guitar and had scruffy hair. It was quite insulting really, because it was like saying that if you’re pretty and slim and glamorous there’s no way anything could be going on between your ears, you just like doing your makeup. Lisa Stansfield
You know, Rochdale is a really nice place, but it’s not the most interesting place on the planet. Lisa Stansfield
I’d like to have more tolerance. Lisa Stansfield
That was one thing about my life and everything I’ve done really, it’s like I’ve been on a diving board scared out of my life and someone just keeps pushing me! Lisa Stansfield
I used to hate touring, I used to absolutely hate it! I think one of the reasons why was because in between songs I found it difficult to talk to the audience, and now I don’t care, I say what I want! Lisa Stansfield
I gave up everything and nearly became a farmer, walking around in headscarf and wellies for 10 years to find my confidence again. Lisa Stansfield
I’ve got a good imagination, so I can see someone arguing over a parking ticket and imagine they’re getting a divorce or something. Lisa Stansfield
For me, learning how to sing was just like learning how to speak. Lisa Stansfield
Some women can go 12 cycles of IVF and not have a problem. They love babies. They want to have a baby – it’s all encompassing. I did it just three times and then I was out. I realised that I didn’t want a child. Lisa Stansfield
You know that something is good but you never really know how good. You always underestimate how much of an impact something is going to have. Lisa Stansfield
Having money hasn’t made me any happier. There are some negatives associated with it too, like having to be away from home when you don’t want to be. Lisa Stansfield
If there’s one thing I wish I’d done differently it would be to have invested money in property. Lisa Stansfield
You want what you write to be essential. Lisa Stansfield
People thought I disappeared, but I never went away. Music has always been a priority. Lisa Stansfield
That’s a part of human nature that men and women, women and women, whatever your sexuality, you flirt with each other and it’s completely harmless and it doesn’t really mean it crosses a line… You can tell where it is. Lisa Stansfield
The first writers I knew about were Motown’s Holland-Dozier-Holland. Lisa Stansfield
People say to me about my music ‘it got me through college, it saved my marriage, it helped me to come out.’ It’s wonderful to be part of someone’s life in a big way.’ Lisa Stansfield
