Top 32 Quotes & Sayings by Anderson East

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Last updated on December 21, 2024.
Anderson East

Michael Cameron Anderson, known professionally as Anderson East, is an American musician from Athens, Alabama, who currently is based in Nashville, Tennessee. East's sound is notable for combining R&B, soul, and roots rock. His song "Satisfy Me" was released in March 2015 and received consistent radio airplay. His major-label record debut, Delilah, was released on the Low Country Sound, an imprint of the Elektra label, in July 2015.

My whole goal is to be honest and sincere with the music I'm making.
I love seeing people smiling, dancing. There's enough sadness in the world, man.
I kind of tried my hand at sports and school, and I wasn't very apt at either one of those things. — © Anderson East
I kind of tried my hand at sports and school, and I wasn't very apt at either one of those things.
If I had to go back to school for anything, I'd go for astronomy.
As a solo artist, it's so easy to be lumped into a singer / songwriter genre and writing sleepy, sad songs that are very emotionally rich that mean a lot to you, and people just get kind of tired.
I think when a lot of people hear the term 'country,' they step off from it.
Music was kind of a precious commodity growing up.
It's hard lovin' folks sometimes, isn't it?
I have the purest intent when it comes to love. But it doesn't always work out that way. That's the truth. But you know, it's still pretty fun when you're in the moment.
I did any of the normal things any redneck kid did.
I don't think there is a clear-cut avenue for what I do, and I am OK with that. I am just a lover of music.
That's the attitude I approach everything with: I don't want there to be a lot of dressing on anything.
I hold religious tendencies, but I'm not devout by any means.
Who doesn't love Tupac? Those records have such swagger to them. The groove is just incredible.
There is a healthy amount of self-doubt and criticism with most people that make music. You find your areas that are your best. Onstage, I am good. But talking to someone in the grocery store? Forget about it.
I don't think I am a soul singer and definitely don't think that I am a country artist by any stretch.
I'm a huge closet Mariah Carey fan - she's got one of the best voices probably ever.
As a singer, you kind of are able to feel notes.
I feel like I've won the musical lottery.
I've only ever been in one band in my life, and that was in middle school.
'Anderson' is what I've been called since I was a kid; my mom is about the only person who calls me 'Mike.'
We don't do lots of jamming on stage, but I think we have the attitude of exploring things and trying something new.
You can't take a kid from north Alabama and growing up in church - some of that is just gonna seep out.
It's all about being comfortable, forgetting there's a microphone in front of you. — © Anderson East
It's all about being comfortable, forgetting there's a microphone in front of you.
I'm a really big fan of facial hair.
We loved 'The Crown.' And 'The Killing' and 'The Fall' with Gillian Anderson. All those crime shows are always super fun.
It's really hard for me to be open and be completely honest with a stranger.
I love country music, but I also love gangster rap.
I've tried to do the sad-bastard thing for long enough. I just want to have a good time.
That's the biggest part of going to church. You just learn how to hide your bad in front of people.
It's always difficult to be a traveling musician and still keep things together.
You have to be delusional to get into this business, you know?
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