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Imelda May

Imelda May

Irish Musician

Born: Jul 10, 1974

Love Me Music People Think You

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With great artists like Elvis, sometimes the songs weren't the greatest thing about him. When I tried to perform some of the songs, I noticed some of the tunes weren't all that brilliant, but it was the performance that sold them. Imelda May

'Love Tattoo' I recorded without a record company. I'd gotten turned down by the record companies - they said they didn't get me, which is fine, I suppose. Imelda May

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I love festivals in that people seem to let their hair down more. I love that people run from stage to stage. I love going as a performer because you get to see band that you wouldn't necessarily go see. Imelda May

Love You People Hair Band Stage Down Run See Seem More Performer Because Go Festivals Get Going Necessarily

For me, rockabilly is very, very exciting music. It's electric and kind of wild, you know? It's 'make your hairs stand up on the back of your neck' kind of music. Imelda May

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When I'm writing, I mean what I'm saying - there's a lot of me in each song. Imelda May

Saying Me Song Writing Lot Mean Each

I don't think the music that I do is nostalgic in any way; I don't think about going back to nice, old-fashioned music. I'm certainly influenced by old music, but I want to bring it slap-bang up to today. Imelda May

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When I tell people that I lost my baby weight through breastfeeding, they think I'm exaggerating. But it was brilliant for that. It is great for bonding with your baby. It is hard when no one else can feed her, but it was worth it for me. I loved it. Imelda May

I think I'd like to be one of those eccentric 80-year-old women. Imelda May

Women Think Those Eccentric Like

I never co-write. I've tried it before, and I just can't do it. Imelda May

Before Tried Never Just

I enjoy music so much; it's such a passion in my life, and I hope that comes across. Imelda May

Life Hope Music Passion My Life Enjoy Much Across

My parents never told me to get a real job. They always said, 'Go for it! If this is what you want to do, work hard.' They were always very supportive. Imelda May

I don't see why women have to get naked to sell an album. It's crazy. Imelda May

Crazy Women Naked See Sell Get Why Album

I love the shape of '50s fashion: the clothes are very flattering; they let you out in the right places. I love high heels, too, as I'm only five foot three, although I always tell people I'm five foot five. Imelda May

You have to change your life for yourself, and it's about the fun of getting there - sitting in the tour van, breaking down on the side of the road, you know, having a laugh with the guys in the band, making mistakes with nobody watching. Imelda May

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I was brought up with old-fashioned values. I wasn't allowed to have a boyfriend until I finished school. I wasn't allowed to wear make-up: the nuns would scrub your face if they saw it. Imelda May

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I was brought up with beautiful music - Nat King Cole and Glen Miller from my dad, and my mum loved Judy Garland and Doris Day - brilliant stuff. Through my brothers and sisters I heard David Bowie and The Specials, The Carpenters, Meatloaf and The Rolling Stones. Imelda May

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I started gigging when I was about 16, and I was way too young to be in the clubs. Imelda May

Young Too Way About Clubs Started

Up-tempo or slow tempo, I don't feel that one is better than the other. Imelda May

Better Slow Other Tempo Feel Than

I love punk rock, The Clash, The Ramones, The Cramps. I love where it all came from, and music for my ears now, it has to have that same electricity, adrenaline and danger. Imelda May

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I'm not filthy rich! I'm not as rich as people think. It's funny, isn't it? Imelda May

Funny People Rich Think Filthy

I'm on the road earning my money. I didn't get any million pound record deals. Not unless you're Jedward! I'm doing very well, but I still have a mortgage to pay off. So I'm on the road. Imelda May

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