Keep at something even when you don't feel inspired. Don't wait for inspiration! I write a lot of songs that are terrible,… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
You want inspiration to come in a natural way and let it happen when it's going to happen. The last thing you… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
If you're just starting off as an artist, steal as much inspiration from everything you like, as much as you can. Take… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I think that kind of balance comes with the process of growing together as a band, the Little Dragon. We love to write, we love to create, we love to play live, and I think we love and appreciate what we have together. How that evolves, and how we balance it, is something that's come with time. At the start… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share
I feel like fans really want to spread the word about the band. I guess when you've done three records, you feel that you… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
My lesson from that [songwriting process] was that I should go back to where I was and try to make that first pure even… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
On stage, that for me is a space I really love to be in. It's a time to really get drawn into the music… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I never listen to any of my music after it comes out, unless I hear it in a cafe or whatever. I'll think, "I… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
To foster creativity, I think a little pressure can be good, but stress isn't good. Knowing that you have a defined window of time… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I feel like there are a lot of artists that you could put together that you love, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's going… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I think it is really helpful to see the beauty in every situation. I guess it's being able to see it in unexpected places.… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I was really into R&B and stuff like that, so I really wanted to sing like Faith Evans or Mariah Carey. But I definitely… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I don't write hits. If you just open that door, you're going to get a hit. — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
I didn't really like jazz that much and was unhappy in that genre. It was what I was doing just to get by and… — Yukimi Nagano Copy Share Image
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