American - Musician | May 14, 1966 -
I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.
Raphael Saadiq
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The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.
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My mission has always been to do something that suits everybody.
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Every suit I wear is custom-made by a guy named Waraire Boswell in L.A.
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I honed in on a great time, the Motown era, the '60s and '70s. That type of music has always been a staple in my life.
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If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.
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When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals.
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Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'
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I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins.
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Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe.
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I have musician friends who play too much golf, and they're not as good at music anymore.
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It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.
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