Dear Ms. Streisand
I am writing to request permission to quote your publicly disclosed observations about singing in my soon-to-be-released reference book entitled “The Top 20 Secrets of Great Singers”. My book is every singer’s “bible” revealing the performance mindset and methods of Great Singers and the choices they make to distinguish themselves from all other singers. Beginners to celebrity professionals will learn the 20 steps it takes to progress from "Good" to "Great" and from "Great" to "Greatest".

As you are considered one of the Greatest Singers of our times, I wanted to include your thoughts for the benefit of my readers and your fans.

The book will be officially released August 31, 2010 and will be available first on amazon.com and then eventually throughout all retail book outlets.

I found your statements within the website BRAINY QUOTES.

These are the following quotes I’d like to publish with your permission:

“The audience is the best judge of anything. They cannot be lied to.
Truth brings them closer. A moment that lags - they're gonna cough.”
Barbra Streisand

"I've been called many names like perfectionist, difficult and obsessive. I think it takes obsession, takes searching for the details for any artist to be good." Barbra Streisand

"Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression."
Barbra Streisand

"You have got to discover you, what you do, and trust it…"
Barbra Streisand

"I just don't want to be hampered by my own limitations."
Barbra Streisand

Respectfully yours,
Lane Cura Meng
Author
“The Top 20 Secrets of Great Singers”
www.thetop20secretsofgreatsingers.com