Nana Mouskouri quotes

Nana Mouskouri is a Greek singer and one of the world’s best-selling music artists. Her crystal-clear voice and diverse repertoire, spanning jazz, pop, and folk, earned her international acclaim. She has inspired millions with her music and humanitarian work. Here are 28 of her quotes:

The Berlin Wall go down, that was the most wonderful thing that could happen, absolutely. I celebrated with everybody in Berlin that day when the Wall was down. (Nana Mouskouri)
I like to cook, but mostly Greek. When I am confused or tired, I think about what I can cook. It takes you away from everything, as you are thinking only of your dish. View quote
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It's nice to look good, but the most important thing is to be you. View quote
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I do believe that if you haven't learnt about sadness, you cannot appreciate happiness. View quote
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When I started to work with UNICEF, it was a new way of giving some love and care to the world. View quote
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One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life. View quote
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How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can. View quote
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Every time I would open my mouth to sing, everybody was paying attention to me. It became a habit. View quote
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When you want something very dearly, you make the time. View quote
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When I was very young I was the ugly duckling. I had a lot of complexes. My sister was wonderful and I was nothing. View quote
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The idea of the European community is never face a war again. (Nana Mouskouri)
I grew up thinking that singing was my security. View quote
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If I was sad or afraid, I would sit in a corner and sing. If I was happy I would jump into the middle of the room and sing. It was how I expressed my emotions. View quote
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I was born a singer. I need to do that. View quote
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My energy to sing, I get it from my singing. Singing was not a reason to make a living. This is the only thing I wanted to do. View quote
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With my songs I tried to prove that there is love. View quote
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There were wonderful moments when I was singing for the first time in the Olympia Theatre and I was pregnant with my son, which was very, very strange for a singer. View quote
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I left the table where there were important people and had lunch with my husband and a few friends. The reception was organised in my honour, so it was rather amusing. View quote
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For my convalescence, I had to exercise my voice only with vowels. It is a medical rule after a long loss of voice. View quote
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I think sometimes you are born with a song. View quote
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UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life. (Nana Mouskouri)
Wherever you turn, there is always something wrong with the politicians. They have everything they need to save the world, and they don't save it. View quote
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Once I was condemned to three months' absolute silence. As I could not speak, I wrote a book. View quote
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When I was singing, everybody liked me. View quote
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I thought it was respectful to each country to sing in their language. View quote
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Nana Mouskouri

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Occupation: Greek Musician
Born: October 13, 1934
Quotes count: 28