A biography for Hozierhasn’t been written yet.
“Blues is a very physical music.”
“I'm an awful control freak at times when it comes to production and stuff like that.”
“A lot of the 'leave' campaign was centered around a thinly veiled xenophobia, just 'control our own borders.' It's not a good look. I don't think it represents Britain; I don't think it represents the U.K. all too well. It breaks my heart for my generation in Britain who are going to suffer.”
“The first time I heard Tom Waits, it was like everything just flipped. It was just this fascination with him. My cousin showed me 'Small Change,' and I just couldn't get over that this was a white guy singing.”
“There are a few Irish writers who have a very strong influence on me, especially on the 'Take Me to Church' EP.”
“I love Muddy Waters and Nina Simone. I also watched 'The Blues Brothers' movie over and over.”
“I try to be happy. I try to face things without regret or make sure that I'm happy with things and leave nothing unsaid if I can.”
“There was a moment, a few weeks after I signed, that it actually hit me. I was signed to a major label.”
“I hate nightclubs, and I get fed up very quickly in crowded rooms. I enjoy being around people I know.”
“My musical education was grounded in blues and Chicago blues - John Lee Hooker and Otis Redding.”