stage fright
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From an early age, Small suffered debilitating stage fright.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
In a memoir, “Don’t Block the Blessings,” LaBelle credits Brown for curing her stage fright.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
However, until 2016, when Carpenter first toured with his music, he was consumed with stage fright.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025
"I have stage fright every single concert I've ever done," he later recalled.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025
“I know! You’ve got stage fright. I know all about stage fright. My uncle Bill says my dad has terrible stage fright and that’s why he lets other people get rich performing his songs.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
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