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.
AALIYAHThere 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.
AALIYAHSensual is being in tune with your sensual self.
AALIYAHIt’s fun to be creative and innovative and come up with something crazy. So I need people to work with who are not going to be afraid to take it to the left a bit.
AALIYAHYou 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.
AALIYAHI wanna be the best at what I do. I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna act. That’s about it.
AALIYAHThere are certain things I want to keep to me. I don’t discuss my private life.
AALIYAHIt’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.
AALIYAHRomeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me.
AALIYAHPeople are gonna look up to me because I’m young, black, and female.
AALIYAHI stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
AALIYAHIf at first you don’t succeed. You can dust it off and try again. Dust yourself off and try again.
AALIYAHI go through the same problems all young people go through. Being in this business, I accept that there are positives and negatives but having a strong family base and a belief in God enables me to weather the storms.
AALIYAHWhen a fan comes up to you and says I love your music, there’s nothing better than that.
AALIYAHEverything 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.
AALIYAHThere are times I can’t even figure myself out.
AALIYAHThere are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.
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