There is always a bit of pressure to do a good album – to do good work, period. I really put a lot of pressure on myself, more so than other people. But I try not to let that overwhelm me to the point where I can’t even do good work. I just put it aside and do the best that I know that I can.
AALIYAHI’ve been singing all my life. I’ve always wanted this. I sang in church, in school plays, and my parents gave me vocal lessons. My parents always said this was destined for me.
More Aaliyah Quotes
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You have to enjoy your job; you should wake up every day and love what you do… I honestly do… From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul. I’m truly happy.
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I know that people think I’m sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It’s wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
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Everything is worth it. The hard work, the times when you’re tired, the times where you’re a bit sad… In the end, it’s all worth it because it really makes me happy. There’s nothing better than loving what you do.
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Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
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Whatever will be, will be.
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There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you’re putting on a show.
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I have the time needed to support the album and tour.
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It’s really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect.
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I wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That’s about it.
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There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don’t discuss my private life.
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Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach.
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Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. If God gave you the talent, you should go for it. But don’t think it’s going to be easy. It’s hard!
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If at first you don’t succeed. You can dust it off and try again. Dust yourself off and try again.
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In film, you are a totally different person than in the video.
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It’s in how you carry yourself. I’ve always been a very mature person, and I’ve always known what I wanted. And I go after it no matter what.
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