The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.
I realize I have strength as an artist and professional by embracing my difference instead of what makes me the same.
Success gave me confidence as an artist. And now I'm able to do what I want without anybody thinking it's dumb.
I'm always looking for something that tells me a little bit about what it means to be human. That's how I measure the success of any artistic endeavor.
The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.
People will always blame the poets for society's ills. But these are the true artists.
There's nothing wrong with technology. It's when technology is the story and not the artist, that's the problem.
The technology keeps moving forward, which makes it easier for the artists to tell their stories and paint the pictures they want.
I'm always asking friends what new music they're into, and I love showing people new talented artists.
I'd actually really love to review books and films and plays, but you can't be an artist and a critic. I would love it if I could.
The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others.
I think I'm no different from any artist in music. At least once, you want to see your name up on the top.
MTV essentially killed 'American Bandstand' and 'Solid Gold,' because music videos are an easier way for pop artists to gain television exposure.
TLC was so real and authentic. And that's music as a whole. When it's an artist, and it comes from the heart, and that's really who you are, the fans attach to that.
I used to judge the quality of music by whether I could make a 90-minute cassette and not repeat any artists.
You don't see a lot of black rock stars. The music industry tends to be segregated stylistically. It's hard for a black artist to cross over to rock music.
I've admired Alicia Keys since before I got into the music industry, just everything she represents as a female artist.
I mean, there's plenty of artists who are making R&B music, but because of their ethnicity, it's considered something else.
As a musician, I know that it'll take time for me to get to the ranks of an established artiste. Nevertheless, I'm very happy that people are appreciating my music.
I think another thing is that we don't really want exclusivity. We accept that it is in the artist's interest to be on sale in every place where they sell music.
I think music is a powerful medium because it co-inspires. It inspires the artist who then inspires the listener, and it's a back-and-forth process.
