Simon Hale, the British arranger, does all string and wood arrangements on my records. (Duncan Sheik)
I wouldn't say that I've had a tough life by any stretch of the imagination. (Duncan Sheik)
Ultimately, if I'm really moved by something, it's going to go on the record and that's that. (Duncan Sheik)
And frankly, when I made that record, hit songs were not what I was trying to achieve. (Duncan Sheik)
Because of my Buddhist practice, I'm never lacking for inspiration. (Duncan Sheik)
I try to make sure that the Buddhism is more or less implicit in the music rather than explicit. (Duncan Sheik)
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects. (Duncan Sheik)
My second record was all about big ideas - I was trying to make big statements about the culture, about life. I think in a certain way, I was a 27 year old kid with a guitar. (Duncan Sheik)
I mean, at the end of the day when I'm making a record, what I want to do is what I do. (Duncan Sheik)
After College I traveled across country to LA and within six months had a record deal - it was very premature, I was not ready to make a record. (Duncan Sheik)
I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit. (Duncan Sheik)
But I can't really say there is too much modern music that I'm blown away by at this moment. (Duncan Sheik)
Happy music doesn't tend to move me much. (Duncan Sheik)
I got a publishing deal with BMG, they were supportive, and some money to record demos. (Duncan Sheik)
I mean, I was glad that people liked it and happy for it to be on the radio, but all my musical influences weren't really pop artists. (Duncan Sheik)