Quotes by Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter

Lived from: 1984 -

Category: Music

Born: 17 january 1984

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  • Even if you have a big tune, live crowds can get sick of it. It's not just about the song but also the staying power and if people have connected with it in a certain way. I know that the tracks I put more emotion and depth into are the ones that have the staying power in clubs.
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  • From the age of 14 to about 20, I bombarded record companies and DJs with my demos. I was desperate to get it out there. Most of the time, I got nothing back.
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  • Growing up around British music, you realise how much depth there is to it... my stuff is different to the likes of Pitbull for that reason.
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  • Growing up in Dumfries, I got no sun - I spent all my time in my room making records. When I came to America, it made me recognise the benefits of sunlight. Oh, and I also got a good haircut. I used to have a terrible haircut.
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  • Reaching the height of 6 ft. 5 in.; I never expected to be that tall. I just shot up.
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  • Right at the start, when I was about 13 or 14, I only had an Amiga 500 Plus running a bit of tracker software called OctaMED. My brother was big into his computers, and when he moved up to a proper PC, I took charge of the Amiga.
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  • Since I was 14, I wanted to make music, but I think I would also have made a good policeman. When I was eight, I wanted to be one so I could tell people off.
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  • Sometimes, it's better to stop thinking and trust your instincts. That's what I used to do when I first started making music, but as time goes on, you can sometimes over-intellectualise things.
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  • The thing is, any time anyone invades anyone on stage, the invader always looks really bad no matter what point they're proving - obviously that applies to myself too.
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  • The trouble with making music as a job is that I have no outside interests. All I can do to wind down is go to sleep.
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  • To throw a shoe at a man in Dundee is the equivalent of a kiss on the cheek and an embrace in London. Dundee is a very different place; they have their own rules.
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  • When I'm a bit sad, I often go for a drive in the country, quite fast with my music up.
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What are the most famous quotes from Calvin Harris?

The two most famous quotes from Calvin Harris are:

  • "Even if you have a big tune, live crowds can get sick of it. It's not just about the song but also the staying power and if people have connected with it in a certain way. I know that the tracks I put more emotion and depth into are the ones that have the staying power in clubs."
  • "From the age of 14 to about 20, I bombarded record companies and DJs with my demos. I was desperate to get it out there. Most of the time, I got nothing back."

When did Calvin Harris live?

Calvin Harris is still alive and was born in 1984.