American - Musician | January 22, 1980 -
It's very hard for me to place myself alongside another artist. Everyone has something unique to express.
Lizz Wright
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For me, I just want to sing about life. And since I come from a spiritual background, I turned to jazz, because I feel it's still sacred, like gospel. It's serious music, but it allows room to sing about so much other stuff as well.
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My father was very strict, a very militant parent, because he wanted us to be very focused kids. He sold the televisions, so we didn't watch TV. And he didn't want any music playing that wasn't gospel or inspirational music. In fact, he didn't even like a lot of gospel because he thought it was too bluesy.
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I don't think words always lead to meaning, but the things you can create with them are still pretty amazing. I've been really into Joni Mitchell, for example, but I've also been into some studio stuff, like Bjork.
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At 16, I was going to church and playing music for church, and Dad would only pay for piano lessons so I could play at church.
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I'm in love with the way that Ella Fitzgerald delivered a lyric. She would deliver a lyric with the kind of clarity that would make you wonder why it was written, and make you think about the writer. I think every writer hopes an Ella of any genre or anytime gets a hold of their work and works the song like that.
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What I learned about singing in the church has gone into what I do now.
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As I grow older, I hope I can fully embody my grandmother's remarkable peace.
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The truth is, when you want a great show, it's not 'entertaining' the audience - it's you sharing with them... an experience of communion.
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