Conrad Sewell Quotes

Once we played for the Princess of Monaco in Paris. We were the biggest ducks ever, wearing rented tuxedos. We trashed the party, took a bunch of girls and champagne in limos underneath the Eiffel Tower, and set up an acoustic show. It was like a Hilary Duff movie.

- Conrad Sewell

Even though I am signed to an American label, I want Australia to fall in love with my music because if it doesn't work here, it won't work anywhere.

- Conrad Sewell

Nineties music was what I grew up with, and I want to make music that's soulful but that you can also dance and drive to.

- Conrad Sewell

I knew I wanted to do music at eight years of age. I listened to a lot of Motown growing up, and it got to the point where I started mimicking people - Michael Jackson or whoever. People started to notice I could hold a tone. The bug was always there.

- Conrad Sewell

You have those songs that are very special to you that you don't want to get ruined by production. Something like 'Start Again' shouldn't be touched. It's a classic-sounding song on a piano and violins and harmonies, and I think those songs are perfect as they are.

- Conrad Sewell

Traveling a lot and touring, you're in and out of hotels, and you don't have any comforts around.

- Conrad Sewell

I don't think I'll ever be a person who likes to work out.

- Conrad Sewell

I want to touch people with the music and help them through whatever they're going through. That's what music's there for - making people happy.

- Conrad Sewell

My grandfather was like Australia's Tom Jones.

- Conrad Sewell

I think videos are really hard. I'm yet to be happy with a video. It's very weird watching yourself on camera, which I guess I'm going to have to get used to. I love the thought of being in them, but it's one thing to say that and another to actually do it.

- Conrad Sewell

I want to be remembered as a great performer.

- Conrad Sewell

The Hiltons know how to put on a good wedding, that's all I can say.

- Conrad Sewell