Jamaican - Musician | September 20, 1985 -
I want to make the music that people remember, and it doesn't need a trend; it doesn't need to be constantly hyped. There's no time period for it. That's the type of music I want to make.
Tessanne Chin
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I can work my butt off and create an album that's wonderful, but if it's never played and never given the outlet, it won't succeed.
WorkSucceedI CanCreateButtOff
A great song is one that is around even when I'm not.
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I can put in Bob Marley's music now, and it's still relevant.
MusicI CanNowRelevantStillBob
Being born in Jamaica, race was never an issue. It was always about the type of person I wanted to be, not the colour of my skin.
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I really hold on to my culture because it is what made me.
CultureMeHoldBecauseMadeReally
My mom always said if you have a gift, it is absolutely not about you. So I don't get twisted and think for one second it's all about me.
MeMomGiftThinkYouSaid
I get extremely nervous before performances. I pray and try to look at it as, 'I'll go out there and have fun,' but it's very nerve-wracking for me. I don't think that will ever change.
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What I love about Beyonce is she's not a slave to a genre of music.
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I do have very solid reggae roots based on the fact that I'm Jamaican, and so that is a part of myself; even if I never do all reggae, it has to come out in some way because that's who I am.
MyselfI AmRootsWayNeverOut
I think a part of being successful or trying to be successful is staying true to who you are. Be genuine.
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Till this day, people stop me in the supermarket, and they're like, 'Oh, we're so proud of you!'
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