Andra Day Quotes
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No matter how dark or precarious it may seem, continue to pursue your truth.
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When I heard Billie Holiday's voice, Nina Simone's and Ella Fitzgerald's - there was something about their voices to me that was such a different texture than what I was used to listening to at the time. Hearing those jazz voices were so different, and I think I just gravitated toward it.
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I was a dancer for about 20 years. It didn't really help me transition into music.
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I get people today who say, 'I first heard about you through the Stevie Wonder commercial.' The power of advertising in that way is incredible.
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I like things that are over the top and subtle at the same time.
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I want people to... not be afraid of their truth.
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I loved Lauryn Hill; I loved the Fugees.
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As my face got cleaner, my relationships got cleaner.
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I've always wanted to be a woman who isn't afraid to tell her story.
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My sister and I - she's a musician - we jam all the time. We always play around for giggles with stuff that seem unconventional or stuff that seems funny. A lot of the stuff sometimes is just a response from jam sessions in her room, so she'll be on the guitar or the keyboard, and we'll just start singing and doing stuff.
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I want people to know my truth. Unconditional love of God and each other.
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I'm very particular but very thrifty at the same time.
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I was actually discovered by Kai Millard and Stevie Wonder.
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I try to avoid hairspray, gel, and heat as much as I can - I will use a pomade or a very heavy conditioner to style it the way that I want it.
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I tell people all the time - I'm a very spiritual person, so I pray over everything that I do including creating music, a new song.
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My prayers are being answered for my career. These are prayers I've been praying for as a kid.
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I was always inundated with music, whether it be my mother's favorites like Fleetwood Mac and Carole King and the Carpenters, or my dad's jazz music.
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I always loved music and was drawn to it and affected by it. But it wasn't until I got to San Diego that I started exploring music more.
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I think fashion and artistry go hand in hand.
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I love the Black Keys because I love that guy's voice.
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When you walk in the front of the White House, the pictures on the walls, they change out pretty frequently. They're all very cool and historical, with pictures from the current term and past terms.
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I knew that I could sing when I was young. I would listen to a lot of jazz; I'm a big jazz fan. When I first got to high school and studied musical theater, I could sing. But I added certain things to my voice, and I realized after graduating high school that this is the kind of voice I had. It's not very nimble, but it's heavy.
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It was so surreal, having my parents hear the President and First Lady saying to me, 'Good to see you again! We're so proud of you. We watched you on the Grammys and were like, 'That's our girl!'
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The reach of Coke and McDonald's is undeniable, and I'm thrilled these iconic brands are joining forces to inspire local communities through messages of peace and motivation in unique ways. It's an added bonus that they are using the lyrics to 'Rise Up' as a part of those messages.