When I was very little, I was into Michael Jackson. At six or seven, it was Madonna, but she's not what she… — Lykke Li Copy Share Image
I grew up singing Mexican music, and that's based on indigenous Mexican rhythms. Mexican music also has an overlay of West African… — Linda Ronstadt Copy Share Image
I just wanted to sing, and I didn't want my music to be unique to the US. I wanted Africans to hear… — Letta Mbulu Copy Share Image
I like African music but also R&B, rap, alternative rock, and classic. — Mousa Dembele Copy Share Image
As players of instruments, it is our duty to reach out and give light to those in the dark in whatever way… — Sizzla Copy Share Image
The African people and tribal chiefs are hospitable, and African music and dances are invigorating. — Li Keqiang Copy Share Image
“Most people write me off when they see me. They do not know my story. They say I am just an African.… — idowu koyenikan Copy Share Image
The curious beauty of African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad tale. You may be poor, you… — Nelson Mandela Copy Share Image
I was raised on African music, Harry Belafonte, and the Boston Pops. Then I got a dose of soul and hip-hop. I… — Fantastic Negrito Copy Share Image
Classical music gives musicians a kick. But African music gives everyone a kick. — Fela Kuti Copy Share Image
I will never again play anything that does not have social significance. We American jazz musicians of African descent have proved beyond… — Max Roach Copy Share Image
My first introduction to African music was by my mother, who bought the 'Pata Pata' album by the great Miriam Makeba when… — Henry Rollins Copy Share Image
I was drawn to West Africa. I did listen to a bunch of different styles of African music, and there was something… — Ludwig Goransson Copy Share Image
There's this kind of dialogue between African music and dance music, especially Moroccan stuff, because it's kind of ceremonial and has built-in… — Bonobo Copy Share Image
What I love about African-African music is how unselfconscious it is in so many ways. — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
It's great to see Latino music coming to the mainstream, but at the same time, there are also a lot more styles… — Jonas Blue Copy Share Image
American audiences don't react in the same way as European ones to African music because, I think, Europeans listen to this music… — Rokia Traore Copy Share Image
I feel like kids that grew up in New York City or in L.A. were exposed to all these subcultures and subgenres,… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
My training in music has been very eclectic - as first a flute player from classical chamber music to jazz, Greek, Brazilian… — Alexandre Desplat Copy Share Image
One of my dreams is to expand and make sure African music and Afro Beats music is really on the map. I… — Ice Prince Copy Share Image
Trying to be really dark and alienating just felt exhausting to me, so I started going back to the music that I… — St. Lucia Copy Share Image
Flamenco is connected with so many types of music. It has Jewish culture inside, Arabian culture inside, Russian culture inside, Spanish culture… — Rosalia Copy Share Image
I've always been interested in any kind of great music, and African music is, I think, the source of it all. — Jack Bruce Copy Share Image
