I feel like Prince's artistry inspired me as far as staying true to myself and my artistry and what is important to me in my life and applying, you know, all the things that I ever been through into my… — Ro James Copy Share Image
My dad... was in the military, a drill sergeant, when he was a preacher. You know how some Christians really get into church and… — Ro James Copy Share Image
For my first album, I thought it was most important for people to hear my voice and to not let it be drowned out… — Ro James Copy Share Image
My dad and mom used to always say, 'Write your vision down. Write the things that you want to happen.' I would write, 'I… — Ro James Copy Share Image
I don't try to worry about sounding like anybody because I know I have my own tone, my own sound. It's just about being… — Ro James Copy Share Image
I've been invited to the Grammys with other friends who were nominated. I'm like, 'Naw, I'm not gonna go until it's my time.' And… — Ro James Copy Share Image
The music that we listen to these days, everything is right there in your face. There's no real mystery. It's not poetic. I want… — Ro James Copy Share Image
My dad got into this group, Commission, with Fred Hammond, and that was my biggest gospel memory. I would hear that all the time,… — Ro James Copy Share Image
I listened to a lot of reggae music, a lot of Caribbean, a lot of gospel, a lot of rock, a lot of country,… — Ro James Copy Share Image
I would sing at home. I would sing in the car with my dad, but whenever he tried to make me sing in church,… — Ro James Copy Share Image
For me, my father was a pastor, and my parents are still together. They raised me, you know, to be respectful. — Ro James Copy Share Image
There are so many forms of soul: David Bowie was soulful as hell; Johnny Cash was soulful as hell; you also have a Prince,… — Ro James Copy Share Image
My first song was called 'Portrait.' It would just be poetry, and I really never understood how to write the structure of writing a… — Ro James Copy Share Image
