It is jazz music that called me to be a musician and I have always sang the songs that moved me the most. Singers, like Frank Sinatra and myself, we interpret the songs that we like. Not unlike a Shakespearean actor that goes back to the greatest words ever written, we go back to the greatest songs.

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In this quote, the speaker emphasizes the influence of jazz music on their decision to become a musician. They believe that, like themselves and legendary singer Frank Sinatra, singers are drawn to interpret and perform the songs that deeply resonate with them. Drawing a parallel with Shakespearean actors, they suggest that just as actors return to the greatest plays ever written, singers revisit and perform the greatest songs. The quote highlights the deep personal connection and artistic freedom that comes with interpreting and performing music that moves and inspires them.

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