I’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.
AALIYAHThere 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.
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I have the time needed to support the album and tour.
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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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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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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person.
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I don’t feel I made any sacrifices at all. I’m doing my best to juggle.
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I’m a survivor and I can handle anything. I’m very confident about that.
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All I can do is leave it in God’s hands and hope that my fans feel where I’m coming from.
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Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
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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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It’s hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I’m long gone.
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I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing.
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It’s been so long and I’m lost without you, what am I gonna do? I been needin’ you, wantin’ you, wonderin’ if you’re the same and who’s been with you. Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes … I miss you.
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People are gonna look up to me because I’m young, black, and female.
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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.
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I think it’s important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don’t want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin.
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When a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.
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That’s why I work every day. Ev-er-y day. I want to knock people out.
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I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
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I’m involved in some action scenes, so they’ll train me for that. I’ll be working with my acting coach to prepare for my character.
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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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Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.
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You know we’re in a business where things are just unpredictable. You don’t know what’s going to happen…we were lucky Blessed, I think is a better way to put it.
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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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You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday.
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Sensual is being in tune with your sensual self.
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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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