“People have these incredible expectations. So instead of being inspired by, say, Joni Mitchell's music, I look at it and say to myself, 'I'm going to quit - why would I think of writing or performing after listening to that?'”

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.