Tessanne Chin quotes:

When you talk about me having a favorite singer, it's Celine. She is not only one of the most amazing singers, but she is just an amazing person.

I think a lot of my dreams have come true, and my next dream is to have a No. 1 selling album. A Grammy-award-winning album.

I was at a family friend's house and in true Jamaican style we celebrated with food. I relived every single emotionit was a moving experience. I am super-happy with all the love and support I am getting from my Jamaicans and Caribbean people.

I can put in Bob Marley's music now, and it's still relevant.

I think a part of being successful or trying to be successful is staying true to who you are. Be genuine.

I think when you are a cool guy but also a hot guy, that makes you even more sexy.

It's lovely to be recognized in your own country, but I feel that there's more.

Being born in Jamaica, race was never an issue. It was always about the type of person I wanted to be, not the colour of my skin.

My mom always said if you have a gift, it is absolutely not about you. So I don't get twisted and think for one second it's all about me.

Music for me is not just being on a stage and singing. It's my coping mechanism.

A great song is a great song.

I get extremely nervous before performances. I pray and try to look at it as, 'I'll go out there and have fun,' but it's very nerve-wracking for me. I don't think that will ever change.

I can work my butt off and create an album that's wonderful, but if it's never played and never given the outlet, it won't succeed.

There is always something wonderful about a live audience.

It is very important to me that my songs can sound amazing with a big band or orchestra, but just as powerful and touching with just me and my guitar.

Music for me is not just being on a stage and singing. Its my coping mechanism.

I want to make the music that people remember, and it doesn't need a trend; it doesn't need to be constantly hyped. There's no time period for it. That's the type of music I want to make.

I think on stage there's a side of me that comes out that's very fierce and confident.

I really hold on to my culture because it is what made me.

I think on stage theres a side of me that comes out thats very fierce and confident.

I want to make an album with just great beats and big vocals and just amazing lyrics.

It was during this [as a kid] time that I came out of my shell vocally and performance wise, I learned how to really and truly sing in a different way.... my way. It was an amazing experience because I also realized my lifelong dream - to sing my own songs...I have something to say and it was a great release for me to share that part of myself with others.

Off stage, Im very quiet and very reserved and kind of shy.

There's no Limit for me, and no limit I'm willing to put on myself where doing what I love is concerned. I was born to do what I am doing now, and just the fact that I'm able to be having a career in music and doing what I love everyday, and reaching the ears and hearts of people is for me in a sense. Success and yes... a dream come true.