I worked at Mar-a-Lago for Trump, for some parties, and he seemed nice enough - but I don't think he's presidential. I think he's incompetent; I disagree with his policies, and I'm nervous as an American.
I've always enjoyed seeing the world through the eyes of my grandchildren.
The hymn 'Amazing Grace' is so inspirational - I wish I'd written it.
I like Manchester - I've played it many times. The people have a lot of chein, a lot of heart, and the audiences are very receptive.
I remember Pavarotti telling me, 'Oh, Neil, after seventy, the voice is going to go.' But I've been lucky. You almost have to learn how to sing all over again. You use your diaphragm more. You have to choose the notes and pace yourself.
When the Beatles came to America and took me off the map, I thought I would return the favor, and I moved the family to England!
If you have a passion for something, never be discouraged by anyone.
Family has always been very important to my life. Even though I make my living as an artist, my creativity is merely a fantasy world. Having a close family has been a stabilizing rock for me.
I was from very poor people: 11 of us in a two-bedroom apartment in Brooklyn. I wanted the large houses, the cars, jets, and yacht.
I started out just as Elvis was going into the army, Jerry Lee Lewis married his 14-year-old cousin, and Little Richard became a priest.
I have a Baldwin in my L.A. apartment, a Steinway in my New York apartment, and a Kawai plexiglass grand piano in storage for shows. I still play for two or three hours every day.
Between 1958 and 1963, I sold about 40 million records - to the shock of my mother and father because I was always playing Beethoven. But I bought my mother a mink stole. She was very happy, and she said, 'I think this is better than Beethoven.'
I'm not afraid of poking fun at myself.
I have written for, very fortunately, some great singers from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley.
I admire Gaga. She's very talented and wise, that girl.
I love kids. I think I'm a child at heart.
Tra-la-las and doo-be-do's became a Neil Sedaka trademark. I was the king of the tra-la-las and doo-be-do's in the '50s and '60s. But then when I re-recorded 'Breaking Up,' I started with a verse instead of the doo-be-do's!
I actually started as a concert pianist. I had a scholarship to the Julliard School of Music.
I tend to be on the quiet side. I think I would have been bigger if I had a big mouth.
I like Maroon 5, Cold Play. Snow Patrol from Ireland is very good. Adele is wonderful. I enjoy a new singer named Rumer. I don't care for rap or hip-hop.
