stage fright

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The rapper and singer will.i.am has played hundreds of shows and sold millions of records, but his latest debut—as a professor of a college class about artificial intelligence—gave him stage fright.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Uchiyama, who has interpreted for Japanese directors such as Ryusuke Hamaguchi, used to think she had stage fright — even though she once fronted a punk band.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Here, she discusses the jazz warm-up she’s used for decades, dealing with stage fright and loving the divas she plays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

What used to fuel her stage fright, she says, was her belief that there was a right way and a wrong way to perform.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 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