I decided to always sing in the back with the chorus and never went up front because I had trouble performing. – Patti LaBelle
I just sing the stuff that makes me smile, makes me feel like I didn’t sell myself out. – Patti LaBelle
I’m 60, and I did 60-year-old women songs. I’m not trying to be the Hip-Hop Queen, although I am the original Hip Hop Queen. – Patti LaBelle
I can’t do some of the songs that younger girls like Mary J. Blige and Beyonce are doing. They have their own place and I have my own place. – Patti LaBelle
So if anybody wants to get me something, get me 60 crabs – one for each year. I don’t want no diamonds, I don’t want no shoes, I don’t want no party. I want some crabs. – Patti LaBelle
I’ve had 60 years of ups and downs, and all of the downs that I’ve had, I’m happy that I’ve had them because it’s taught me to appreciate all the ups. – Patti LaBelle
All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don’t let anybody crush your dream. – Patti LaBelle
When I look into the crowd, I see young and old, black and white – it’s amazing that I’m able to connect with so many different kinds of people. – Patti LaBelle
I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one. – Patti LaBelle
Women are dominating the charts, and women are doing it for themselves. We’re kicking butt and taking no prisoners. – Patti LaBelle