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The moment a career is on a quantitative downswing, your loathsomeness is sort of attenuated.
I'm a weird, bald musician who makes records in his bedroom and lives in the Lower East Side.
When you reach 50, what you care about is being honest, being accurate, and being an example.
Be true to yourself, and, um, don't worry about some large companies' quarterly profit index.
I would've given my right arm to do something on the 'Ray' film, the movie about Ray Charles.
Frank Ocean is our modern-day Marvin Gaye. In our house, we have nothing but respect for him.
I'm not one of these Disney haters. I'm really appreciative of the foundation it laid for me.
Sometimes when you're trying to do a record too close to home, you can get really distracted.
Air Forces 1s just got that vibe when you're walking in them, it's like, this is a shoe shoe.
'Astral Weeks' is a brilliant album, and songs like 'Moondance' are just beautiful lyrically.
A lot of places think that bigger is better. It's like consumerism is taking everything over.
Well you only need the light when it's burning low, only miss the sun when it starts to snow.
When you have a bad day, a really bad day, try to treat the world better than it treated you.
I was quite an insomniac. I rarely slept as a child. Having God to talk to at night was nice.
I hated the makeup. I hated all that pancake makeup. I didn't really like dressing for parts.
I liked being on stage, I just didn't like the theatrical aspect of being in front of people.
I liked being on stage; I just didn't like the theatrical aspect of being in front of people.
I listen to country music. I listen to jazz. I listen to R&B. I listen to Jimi Hendrix a lot.
There are certain things I just don't talk about - there are certain things that are private.
I'm not a folk or jazz singer, more a hard-edged pop singer - with some rock, and song hooks.
I'm pretty confident and, at the same time, I'm pretty insecure. I'm like a walking conflict.
Sometimes I wish I was poetic and subtle. I write very bold and blunt and tell it like it is.
I like the big smoky eyes look, and I always do my eyes first when I'm putting on my make-up.
Most bands out there are basically pretty boring. I try to affect people inside their bodies.
Tell me a musician who's got rich off digital sales. Apple's doing pretty good though, right?
Most artists lose their voice, their hair, and their bands. That's not going to happen to me.
Every time I collaborate with an artist, I want to surprise fans. I want to do something new.
I can sit and dissect for hours, and then write 50 songs about. I always find that inspiring.
Be true to yourself and go with your instincts - don't be somebody you're not just to fit in.
When people recognise me they just kind of go 'Hi how are you,' really kind of cool you know.
I would love to work with someone like Kevin Spacey as he could pass on what I need to learn.
To me, there's two types of songs, good and bad. And I just like to stick with the good ones.
This is the way I want to die. Torn apart by angry fans who want me to play a different song.
I like to call myself a 360-degree artist. I'm a musician, but I have other things I do, too.
I'm a born entertainer. When I open the fridge door and the light goes on, I burst into song.
I've heard that the best way to help poor people is to make sure you don't become one of them
I think, with suits and clothes, if you keep them long enough, they all come back in fashion.
We need self-confidence in our ability to build Africa. I trust in Mali and I trust in music.
I need to eat every three hours - it keeps my metabolism going so I stay at a certain weight.
The only person who listens to both sides of an argument is the fellow in the next apartment.
I knew I could make money from songwriting, so how much and when was not really the question.
When I moved to L.A., I was penniless, absolutely beyond broke and in debt up to my eyeballs.
No offense to people who go on Tinder but I just feel like it's ruining romance, I really do.
It sounds depressing, but I think when you truly love someone, you'll never stop loving them.
To me, I don't think a song's complete unless it's got a great variety of different textures.
Don't believe in success. Rather than that, believe in the amount of your effort and passion.
I like being cheerful. Isn't it nice to be able to have fun and laugh while doing interviews?
Seeing me in love is a constant state: there are no questions, as the answer is simply there.
Honestly, live is my favorite way of performing. Every show is a completely different energy.
Music is still my main thing, but I will explore anything that's interesting and challenging.