My mom always said if you have a gift, it is absolutely not about you. So I don't get twisted and think for one second it's all about me. Tessanne Chin More Quotes by Tessanne Chin More Quotes From Tessanne Chin I think a part of being successful or trying to be successful is staying true to who you are. Be genuine. Tessanne Chin successful trying thinking Music for me is not just being on a stage and singing. It's my coping mechanism. Tessanne Chin coping-mechanisms just-being singing There's no Limit for me, and no limit I'm willing to put on myself where doing what I love is concerned. I was born to do what I am doing now, and just the fact that I'm able to be having a career in music and doing what I love everyday, and reaching the ears and hearts of people is for me in a sense. Success and yes... a dream come true. Tessanne Chin dream heart love-is Being born in Jamaica, race was never an issue. It was always about the type of person I wanted to be, not the colour of my skin. Tessanne Chin jamaica issues race It is very important to me that my songs can sound amazing with a big band or orchestra, but just as powerful and touching with just me and my guitar. Tessanne Chin guitar powerful song It was during this [as a kid] time that I came out of my shell vocally and performance wise, I learned how to really and truly sing in a different way.... my way. It was an amazing experience because I also realized my lifelong dream - to sing my own songs...I have something to say and it was a great release for me to share that part of myself with others. Tessanne Chin wise dream song I think on stage theres a side of me that comes out thats very fierce and confident. Tessanne Chin fierce sides thinking I think when you are a cool guy but also a hot guy, that makes you even more sexy. Tessanne Chin sexy guy thinking Off stage, Im very quiet and very reserved and kind of shy. Tessanne Chin shy kind quiet I think a lot of my dreams have come true, and my next dream is to have a No. 1 selling album. A Grammy-award-winning album. Tessanne Chin dream winning thinking I want to make an album with just great beats and big vocals and just amazing lyrics. Tessanne Chin beats albums want I was at a family friend's house and in true Jamaican style we celebrated with food. I relived every single emotionit was a moving experience. I am super-happy with all the love and support I am getting from my Jamaicans and Caribbean people. Tessanne Chin house people moving When you talk about me having a favorite singer, it's Celine. She is not only one of the most amazing singers, but she is just an amazing person. Tessanne Chin person amazing me you A great song is a great song. Tessanne Chin great-song great song I think anything I do will have an island feel, but I don't want it to be just that; I don't want to be put in a box. Tessanne Chin island will feel think Own the stage, command the stage, and don't be afraid to be the best you can be. Tessanne Chin own best you stage I just want to be a wife. Tessanne Chin just wife want It's lovely to be recognized in your own country, but I feel that there's more. Tessanne Chin your own feel country I want to make the music that people remember, and it doesn't need a trend; it doesn't need to be constantly hyped. There's no time period for it. That's the type of music I want to make. Tessanne Chin music time remember people I can work my butt off and create an album that's wonderful, but if it's never played and never given the outlet, it won't succeed. Tessanne Chin never succeed i-can work
