There is a congratulatory culture in the Gulf. From birth onwards, there is a culture of giving people trophies as markers of… — Ayshay Achievement 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.… — Ayshay Musician Copy Share Image
When I work on music, I never think about vocalists. They're the last person I'm making music for. — Ayshay Lasts 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… — Ayshay Art 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… — Ayshay Melody 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… — Ayshay Album cover 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 Culture 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,… — Ayshay Education 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… — Ayshay Age 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… — Ayshay Honour Copy Share Image
The first question [American college kids] asked me was, 'What state is Kuwait in?' They thought Kuwait was in America. — Ayshay America Copy Share Image
For instance, members of the elite will never allow their children to become musicians normally, because it's - not embarrassing - but… — Ayshay Abstract Copy Share Image
I'm fascinated by evil queens. They're very alluring and repellent at the same time, and I'm into that dichotomy. — Ayshay Dichotomy Copy Share Image
I've never been to China. I only know what the West is telling me about China. — Ayshay China Copy Share Image
I'm sure that a lot of my friends - even though they're curious about the music of nations that are not on… — Ayshay Curious Copy Share Image
I feel like I got my first real taste of Caribbean and Cuban culture while I was there. I have quite a… — Ayshay Caribbean Copy Share Image
I had a story-telling mother; she's written novels and short stories. So I feel like maybe I'm staying alive by telling tales. — Ayshay Alive Copy Share Image
My music doesn't exist in a vacuum; there's a script and there's an actor and it's about to come together. — Ayshay Actors Copy Share Image
I was one of five out of 100 people who passed the test, which just proved to me how little Americans are… — Ayshay Five Copy Share Image
I only have a Bachelor's Degree but I've had professors who have instilled this kind of academic rigor in me where I… — Ayshay Academic Copy Share Image
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