Ruben Studdard Quotes (22 Quotes)

All of them had so much to offer us as far as, you know, knowledge in the music industry, and especially Randy and Paula because, you know, they've been artists.

I've never had any health problems and I'm Ruben, man, all the way through.

You know, Simon he's an artist representative, but Randy and Paula actually were in the industry as artists so they had, you know, the information that they offered to us from their aspect.

You know, I played football, I was offensive tackle in college.

It has been wonderful, man. I've enjoyed every minute of it, and God has truly blessed me, so I can't do anything but be grateful.

Everybody in this competition is a winner, ... I don't think there's too much difference.

Yeah, I'd go sleep and I'd have my headphones on in my sleep. I would just always dream about being on stage and people cheering and screaming.

We've been a family for 10 months, ... It's going to be difficult for us to split apart. But we're all grown people and we have our own responsibilities to take care of.

I just want to make good music that, you know, appeals to all people, man. I want to branch out and you know just have a lot of multiplatinum albums.

I think I look good. I think I look real good.

But I also live to perform and I've been performing my whole life, whether it's been in sports or you know in band or with my singing.

I'm in the process of brainstorming with my marketing team and all that stuff, trying to come up with a concept for a late-night restaurant for people in Birmingham.

We became somewhat household names really quickly, within a matter of - what? - three, four months. So it's hard to get used to, and it's really sometimes hard to understand.

Simon is cool. You know, it's different if you ever see him around his mom. He acts totally different.

Because I gave myself - I left school after the second semester of my junior year to pursue a career in music. and I gave myself five years to make it and I made it in three.

People just take your kindness for weakness sometimes, and that's just the bottom line.

And I just pray that god gives me longevity in the music industry.

I just never let anything bother me, man. I know myself really well. Nobody's opinion of me can shake my opinion of myself.

I like doing theaters. I like being up close and personal with the fans. It's really cool.

So I've never in my whole life really been teased about my weight.

I don't want to be a one-hit wonder.

My mother always taught me, even my dad, just never let other people's opinions of you shape your opinion of yourself. And I never have and I never will.