20 Mandy Harvey Quotes for You to Enjoy

Mandy Harvey

American Musician

Born: Jan 2, 1988

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I grew up with hearing, so I have a really good understanding of music theory and the structure of music. Mandy Harvey

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I was in Colorado for about 15 years but my family is all from Florida. Mandy Harvey

Family About Colorado Years Florida

My understanding of current music stopped in 2006, so I am continually inspired by music from the past. Three Dog Night, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan, Herman’s Hermits, Association, Eagles, Beatles, Stones, Turtles, Animals... this list goes on forever. Mandy Harvey

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I started singing in a choir when I was 4 years old. Mandy Harvey

Old Singing Years Choir Started

My touring band, they're just brilliant, and all of them are learning ASL, so the wall of communication is breaking. Mandy Harvey

Learning Communication Brilliant Band Touring Wall Just Breaking Them

You can feel the drums, and you can feel the bass. So, being able to feel the music through the floor, it makes me feel like I'm a part of the band and not just the only person in the room who doesn't really understand what's going on. Mandy Harvey

I was always a shy child and slightly hard of hearing, so music was my outlet. Mandy Harvey

Music Slightly Outlet Always Hearing Child Hard Shy

A long time ago I started talking into a balloon so I could feel myself talking, to practice judging volume, and compare it to other musicians. Mandy Harvey

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I miss the common things, the things that used to really annoy me, like an alarm clock. The sound of your zipper as your fly is being pulled up so that you know it actually is up. The sound of the door as it closes, to know that it's really shut. Mandy Harvey

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What I do is I get the sheet music and I put it out for myself and then I use a visual tuner to go through each note individually. And every time I make a mistake, I start the song over again, so I use the muscle memory of intervals and then watching that tuner, and then a lot of repetition. Mandy Harvey

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I was a shy child. I had anxiety. I used to cry when I had to give a presentation. Mandy Harvey

Anxiety Give Had Cry Child Used Shy Presentation

I’m not scared to sing songs. I’m not scared to walk out the front door and make a mistake. Mandy Harvey

Mistake Walk Out Scared Songs Sing Make Front Front Door Door

I grew up listening to the 60’s and 70’s... storytellers and poets. Mandy Harvey

Listening Poets Up Grew Storytellers

My feeling of security really went down the tubes when I couldn't hear anymore. When it got dark, I'd get very afraid because I can't hear people coming up behind me. Mandy Harvey

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I really hope my music and my life can help encourage people not to give up. Mandy Harvey

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My friends and family refused to give up on me even when I gave up on myself, and I wanted to hopefully encourage even just one person to try again. Mandy Harvey

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