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Yasmine Hamdan Quotes

Lebanese - Musician | 1976 -

I don't believe that there is a separation between art and political consciousness.

Art Believe Political Separation

I went from the most underground band in the world to signing with Madonna's producer and a record label that is extremely mainstream - it was interesting.

World Interesting Band Producer Most

I wanted to pursue my own thing - I had desires, ideas I wanted to accomplish, and I needed to be on my own for that.

Ideas Accomplish My Own Pursue Own

I set the bar very high. I'm very tough on myself.

Myself Tough Bar High Set Very

I've always had a sense that I am doing something very important, something vital.

I Am Doing Important Always Sense

My dad was a brilliant civil engineer. My parents later divorced, but we lived in Abu Dhabi, Greece, Kuwait.

Parents Brilliant Lived Greece Civil

I was born in the middle of Lebanon's civil war.

War Born Civil War Middle I Was Born

I was raised by strong women, and the role models I had in music and cinema were strong, too - liberated and provocative.

Women Music Strong Cinema Role

I'm inspired by many artists whose language I don't understand.

Language Understand Inspired Artists

I sing in Arabic as a statement. It's art, and it's a challenge.

Art Challenge Statement Sing Arabic

It's complicated for my music to be accepted, even in Lebanon and the Arabic world - I sing in Arabic, but there's no lute, no classical instruments. Maybe with the Internet opening things up, things will change.

Change Music World Internet Will Up

I sing 'Beirut' for what the city is for me, but I am also singing as an exile.

I Am City Me Singing Sing Exile

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