Suzanne Vega on her first gigs, 1992

I think I used to feel angry at the audience for looking at me, because I was very shy and not very comfortable with myself. And I’ve learned that you can’t do that; if someone is looking at you, if they’ve paid money to see you, then you’d better put on a show and not sit there and be morose.

From the book The Complete Singer-Songwriter: A Troubadour's Guide to Writing, Performing, Recording, and Business