Top 55 Sigrid Quotes

Not being treated OK is something everyone can relate to, no matter what age or gender.

I’ve always been the shy one.

My goal is to write catchy songs that make people feel something.

I have sunglasses; that is very important when you’re out traveling.

The thing I love about Norwegian cities is that you often have nature right at your doorstep – you don’t need to go that far. That makes it a lot easier to just get out.

I try to make explosive and catchy music, haha.

When a different type of music is put in front of you, you can choose for yourself what you’re supposed to like.

There’s a Norwegian equivalent to ‘BBC Introducing’ called ‘P3 Untouched,’ and I remember when they played the first song I ever wrote that I’d put online. I was 16 at that point. That was the first moment where I was like, ‘Oh, maybe this is something I want to do more of.’

I hate working out; it’s the worst thing to do.

I always have days off before and after I go to the studio. That’s really important for me that I know that I have days off after, ’cause then I can give my everything when I’m in the studio. I love being in the studio and being able to think, ‘Okay, I’m not doing anything tomorrow.’

You don’t know how long it’s going to last. I don’t know what’s going to happen after I put out my first album.

My favourite thing about being in nature is that I feel so small and kind of insignificant.

Festival line-ups should have all types of music. It’s part of cultural growth.

Even in high school, music was just a really fun thing on the side. I don’t think I grasped the fact that it could be a profession.

I think festivals have a responsibility to show different genres of music to people.

Whenever my friend says something cool, and especially if my team says something, like a cool line in English, I’ll write it down, and maybe I’ll rephrase or use in a different way or something.

When I first heard my song on the radio, I started crying. My baby was out there, and it all became very real.

It’s a lot to take in to have won something as prestigious as BBC Music Sound Of.

I didn’t think music was possible for me – it’s such an up-and-down life.

Maybe after my third album, I’ll just go to uni. That would be really cool.

My parents are both music lovers; they are not musicians.

I try to, like, hang out with my family as much as possible. Hang out with the band, go hiking when I’m in the mood for that. Watch Netflix. It’s really important for me; like, health comes before everything else.

When you are young in this industry, it’s difficult to know when to speak up.

The thing I love about being on stage is I can do whatever I want.

I didn’t grow up listening to him – my parents listened more to Neil Young and Joni Mitchell – but I lived in a flatshare for two years, and my flatmate loved Leonard Cohen. He would always play him when he got home from the studio or something.

When I wake up in the morning, the one thing I think about is being comfortable and wearing enough clothes.

My sister’s job does not involve music, but she is an amazing singer and songwriter.

I can’t do anything else apart from be myself.

I love Lorde’s music.

Pop music is what touches me the most.

I like to be dramatic in my music because that’s when it gets to your heart.

I am inspired by many young women, not only in my industry but across others.

I’m very close with my family and friends.

Feminism has always been a theme that I’m very interested in.

My favorite thing to do is to get something good out of something bad.

I want to make people feel something – that’s really cool.

I decided to move to Bergen because I like the music environment there.

I always start with writing vocal melodies before writing lyrics.

Just because I’m a girl and it’s pop doesn’t mean I have to write about love and heartbreak.

I think I always kind of wanted to be a musician but never dared to say it out loud because I never thought it was possible. I wanted to be a teacher, a lawyer, a doctor – I wanted to be a lot of other things growing up.

I always come back to the piano. It’s like home.

I find it easier to write about stuff that is frustrating.

I was not a good singer. You know those children who are like, ‘I’m gonna be a pop star,’ and they sound amazing from the day they were born? I was not like that.

I don’t think I would participate in ‘Eurovision,’ but I would love to write a song for it. But it would have to be for Norway, obviously. Do it for my country.

I always have a lot of hand cream.

It’s so special to meet people after the show, getting that connection during the actual concert. It creates a stronger bond.

Playing piano and singing whatever comes naturally is the best thing for me – the only thing that feels genuine.

We have some fans that come to almost all of our shows, and they will travel to different countries to see us – that’s pretty amazing.

That’s the thing: pop music has sometimes had a bad reputation for being about a lot of other stuff than the music. And I am just a lover of pop music. I love pop. I love big choruses. Dramatic choruses – they’re the best thing in the world. And I do this because I love making music and performing the songs.

I’m so glad I didn’t go into the big-music industry until I was 19 or 20.

My sister taught me how to use my voice, and my brother taught me how to play guitar.

The emotional power of creating something… Nothing gives me as much joy as that.

The first time I listened to Coldplay, I was at a train station in Paris with my family on holiday. I put on ‘Clocks’ on my discman, and I fell in love.

There are two places where I can completely relax: in nature and by the piano.

I love Robyn. ‘Dancing on My Own’ is one of my favourite songs.