“I think I hid my singing talent from a lot of my friends at school because I didn't want to alienate anyone. If everyone was singing along in the car to a Madonna song, I didn't join in because when we're younger we're afraid of sticking out or showing off, when in fact we should own those things that make us really unique.”

American actress, singer and songwriter

Idina Menzel is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She is best known for her stage work, especially in Broadway and West End productions, and later brought that profile into film, television, and music. Her career began in theater, where she became widely associated with musical performance and stage acting. She later moved across several media, building a public presence through screen roles and recordings as well as her theater work.