American - Musician | March 5, 1956 - December 26, 2010
I'm from California, and still live in LA.
Teena Marie
LiveCaliforniaStillLa
I constantly tour, even when I don't have a record out.
OutTourEvenRecordConstantly
OK, so truth hurts - but what else does truth do?
TruthOKHurtsElseDoes
I think that's the problem in a lot of music. We've got these record labels.
MusicThinkProblemGotLabelsLot
All in all, it's been a wonderful, wonderful ride. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
RidePlanWonderfulBeenSoon
I write in all keys. I've always written in all keys. I've probably written a lot of songs in A.
WriteAlwaysKeysSongsLotI Write
I try to keep my ear to the streets without sacrificing who I am as an artist. If a song needs a drum machine I'll use a drum machine. If it needs a drummer, I'll use a real drummer.
I AmSongArtistDrummerTryReal
I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way around. I didn't ever have to really go out and look for songs, you know.
MusicGreatBlessingWordsGiftYou
There were times I used to go to parties when I was, you know, like 15-, 16-years-old, and I'd always bring my guitar, and all my friends would be like, sing one of the Smokey songs. And everything I sang was his music, and I could sound just like him.
MusicGuitarFriendsYouGoKnow
I have a different mentality when it comes to catering to a man, I just won't allow it. Don't get me wrong, I'll do for you but I'm not taking care of no man and catering to him for life; he better be bringing something to the table. I learned that from my mother and my grandmother.
LifeMotherManMeCareBetter
I just really always try to do what's in my heart and I'm still passionate about the music; I still love what I am doing.
LoveMusicHeartI AmDoingTry
I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own.
HomeMeTreatDeepNewNew Orleans
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