Agnes Obel Quotes, born October 28, 1980, in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a Danish singer-songwriter and pianist renowned for her haunting, minimalist chamber pop. Her debut album, Philharmonics (2010), went platinum in Denmark and France, earning five Danish Music Awards, including Best Album and Best Female Artist. Known for albums like Aventine (2013) and Myopia (2020), Obel’s delicate piano melodies and ethereal vocals draw from influences like Claude Debussy and Erik Satie. These 15 quotes—sourced from interviews, public statements, and posts on X—reflect her thoughts on music, creativity, and the human experience, capturing her introspective and poetic spirit.
15 Agnes Obel Quotes
- “I don’t have the feeling of being motivated by anger, revenge or frustration.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The piano and the singing are two equal things to me—maybe not inseparable but very connected. You can say they are like two equal voices.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Sometimes I feel like a melody doesn’t have anything to do with me, but it’s just something that comes, is accumulated from me playing on the piano, and then this little creature just appears.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Feelings such as loneliness, longing or love are sometimes hard to put into words; maybe that’s why we all love music, because it resonates with something we can’t share.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I learned that music should be fun and should be a way to express yourself—that there aren’t really any rules.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “The orchestral or symphonic music never interested me.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I love the conversation between film and music.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “When I started working on my own music, I didn’t have the chance to record in a big music studio, so I had to record everything myself.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I’m trying to capture the sound of my mind.” (Interview, Clash Magazine, 2020)
- “We are all listening with different perspectives. I don’t want to impose my subjectivity to the listener.” (Interview, PBS, 2014)
- “The best thing about Berlin was that I got to be surrounded by people who pursue their ideas for themselves.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Even though music is something I travel around doing, it is also a very private thing. A sort of escapism.” (Interview, The Quietus, 2011)
- “I wish my parents had been more strict and made me learn more instruments.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “I really discovered the almost transcending power of music.” (Interview, minimalistquotes.com, 2022)
- “I have a tendency to expect certain things from others and then my own expectations are set high which can be very bad for creativity.” (Interview, Clash Magazine, 2020)
Agnes Obel’s quotes weave a tapestry of introspection and creativity, inviting readers to explore the transcendent power of music and self-expression. Which one resonates with your inner melody? Drop it in the comments and keep her ethereal legacy thriving!
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