This is one hell of a business I picked to be in.

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Being a musician can be really tough and challenging. Taylor Dayne, an American musician, said that the music business she chose to work in is very difficult and demanding. She didn't expect it to be this hard, but she's committed to it despite the challenges she faces.

About Taylor Dayne

Taylor Dayne, an American singer, rose to fame in 1987 with her debut single ‘Tell It to My Heart’. She went on to achieve six more top-10 singles and has been recognized with Grammy nominations, an American Music Award, and honors from the New York Hall of Fame and Rolling Stone magazine.

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Did people think I sounded black? Totally, but that was a marketing tool as well, but also this is how I grew up and these are my influences.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

Well, honey, I had the million dollar houses, I had the car, I had the horse, I had the barn; I had everything. Was I set free? I didn’t even know what that meant.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

My current mantra is that sometimes we need teachers in our lives. I never had that in my life, parents and stuff like that; I tried to stay on the outside of them or anybody that had that kind of influence.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I started working out with a trainer and I immediately saw results.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

And I’m also looking for a comeback record and it has to touch a lot of people.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

When I first came out, like a lot of the artists at that time, I had a very polished, very overproduced sound.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I’ve had enough boyfriends and enough issues. I’d seen enough train wrecks.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

This is one hell of a business I picked to be in.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

If anything changes shape or takes off without me, I’ll come after you and kill you. I’m too type A.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

So when I’m working out I do things extreme.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I have to be very careful about diet and exercise.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

But once you strip that down, you realize it’s all about a voice, like a Norah Jones – that’s inspiring to me.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

By the second tour I had rice cakes and hummus with me, and I was jumping rope in my room.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

My first tour I was on the road for 18 months. You’re just out there promoting.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I just try to get out of my own way because if anyone is their own worst enemy, it’s usually you.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

That’s really my goal now. I’m trying to be a positive role model to my kids and to just enjoy this ride, because it’s hard. It’s hard to enjoy it when you’re in it.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

Plus, I am paranoid by nature. I need to be in control.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I smoked some pot as a kid, but I just never did drugs.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

All you needed back then was a blow dryer and a dream.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

If we were truly in the studio making a record, it would have been more time consuming, and certainly I would have been more involved in the writing process.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I came out the box and for seven years I had a huge career. And then it’s done, it’s dumped. But I ain’t gone, and I refuse to be gone.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

My tastes and inspirational artists were always rather eclectic and diverse.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer

I’m not looking to go out there and make a rhythmic Timbaland track.

Taylor Dayne

American pop singer