Deckman, I think that is very unhelpful and ignorant advice.
We could argue that everything we do is egoist, but it really isn't helpful in overcoming the problem.
To the OP, you don't mention in what way you perform- do you mean at a singaround? or an open mic? voluntary audience based gigs? or paid audience paid gigs?
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