Even though there's no forum for me on the radio for the kind of music I sing anymore, I am still excited about having a career where I can sing the best music in the world, and people will come and hear me because of the hit records I've had in the past.
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You have to make sure you don't overdo one thing or the other, especially at a certain age, especially with the voice. You can't beat it to death.Johnny Mathis
Sometimes being famous gets in the way of doing what you want to do.
Johnny Mathis
And fortunately, I haven't had any problem with my voice. I've been able to sing at a level of consistency that the people are expecting.
Johnny Mathis
In other words, the celebrity gets out of hand, and if you're not careful, you will forget what you are about - and that is you are about making music that people want to hear.
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When I was 12 and started to take singing lessons from a woman, she told me that I would probably spend the rest of my life taking care of my voice.
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I also met, early on Ella Fitzgerald. Her songbooks are some of the most amazing bodies of work.
Johnny Mathis
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