Q&A with The Economist - Jan 23rd 2012, 13:28 by D.H. | NEW YORK
Duas frases marcantes da entrevista da artista:
"I don’t think I really chose music—instead, music chose me. From the moment I was born, I felt like I was surrounded by the sounds of the famous Cape Verdean singers like Bana, and Brazilian musicians such as Caetano and Milton Nascimiento. I was being seduced by this acoustic sound, and I just couldn’t ignore it."
"I really don’t like to expose my private life. But at the same time I really want to invite people to be a part of my life—to understand who I am through my voice. It’s almost like when you’ve become so close with someone that you understand them without them having to say a word. In this business, when you pour your soul into your music, you feel very exposed. It’s like you aren’t allowed to make mistakes—either they love you or hate you. This type of intimacy can be very frightening. We’ll see where my musical journey takes me, and see how willing people are to accept what I’m giving them. But I think it’s important that the world accepts African musicians for who they really are."
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