139 Quotes by Hozier

My musical education was grounded in blues and Chicago blues - John Lee Hooker and Otis Redding.

For me growing up, I had a Christian upbringing, and I just noticed this Catholic influence in school.

I love the sound of voices singing together, congregational singing, anything like gospel, or folk, or sea shanties. I spent quite a bit of time in choirs growing up, and in the world-touring music group, Anuna. It's a sound with very rich texture, voices singing together.

Some of the earlier stuff I did in studio with producers was very pop-directed, which I was uncomfortable with.