I'm fascinated by evil queens. They're very alluring and repellent at the same time, and I'm into that dichotomy. — Ayshay Copy Share Image
There is a congratulatory culture in the Gulf. From birth onwards, there is a culture of giving people trophies as markers of achievement for… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
I'm not a philosopher so why should I provide anyone with the answers? I'm just a musician, I don't have any solutions. All I'm… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
When I work on music, I never think about vocalists. They're the last person I'm making music for. — Ayshay Copy Share Image
This has always been my problem with genres is that they've turned into marketing tools. I've never been a person that allows themselves to… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
There's a big difference between the Arabic and Western scales. One uses quarter tone system and one doesn't. So in order for me to… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
If you've ever seen album covers for Arab female pop stars, it looks like the designer was paid five dollars to make them, and… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
I still think you people need to be curious [in order to absorb the culture]. You need to search Uzbekistani pop music. — Ayshay Copy Share Image
I feel like there is an emphasis against teaching geography in American schools. Americans don't say, "I'm going to Germany." They say, "I'm going… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
I've been exploring gender performativity in the Gulf since I was a teenager. I'm not a gender anthropologist, but I feel like there's an… — Ayshay Copy Share Image
The vast majority of women musicians function under singular names like 'Cher' 'Madonna'. They have to get married almost immediately to preserve their honour. — Ayshay Copy Share Image
The first question [American college kids] asked me was, 'What state is Kuwait in?' They thought Kuwait was in America. — Ayshay Copy Share Image
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