Jessie Reyez

Sometimes if I feel the songs are too much, it hurts, but then I open my eyes: people are singing along or…

— Jessie Reyez

I struggle with insecurities. I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle with letting someone go that did me dirty without vengeance, which is…

— Jessie Reyez

In life, unfortunately, I've had multiple experiences where people that I thought I could depend on have switched up, or I've caught…

— Jessie Reyez

To be honest with you, the fact that people vibe with my music is just a really positive byproduct of something that…

— Jessie Reyez

I love being in the woods, when I can just walk barefoot in the grass and just sit down and breathe. I…

— Jessie Reyez

If you consume something that's poisonous, you don't consciously think of vomiting; your body just does it. It's a reflex. When I'm…

— Jessie Reyez

Honestly, the angrier I am, the looser my tongue is... when I get angry, it's just a motor mouth, and it just…

— Jessie Reyez

At Afropunk, everyone can be themselves, and I think that's beautiful.

— Jessie Reyez

Luckily, everyone that I've collaborated with, everyone that has been willing to offer guidance and advice, they've all been dope people.

— Jessie Reyez

There are things I still criticize myself heavy for. There are days I have to pick myself back up, but that, to…

— Jessie Reyez

You can give a bunch of opportunities to people, but if they are not ambitious, nothing is going to happen.

— Jessie Reyez

I feel like it's dangerous to get complacent and celebrate too much... You can't get comfortable.

— Jessie Reyez

I want to be remembered for doing something bigger than myself and making a positive impact on the world. I want to…

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I know I'm my own worst critic.

— Jessie Reyez

I'm a fan of leaving people hungry; I don't like leaving people satisfied.

— Jessie Reyez

I thought, 'Maybe if I become a cheerleader, I can meet managers or agents. Maybe I can sing the national anthem at…

— Jessie Reyez

Ugh, I'm a Gemini!

— Jessie Reyez

I'm all about polarities and juxtapositions.

— Jessie Reyez

I think life would be a lot easier if people were able to stand in their mistakes and not backtrack. If you…

— Jessie Reyez

Fear is a real thing.

— Jessie Reyez

I purposely try to make my music cinematic. I try to inspire visuals even though I'm only an instrument of sound.

— Jessie Reyez

If you're serious about your music, there's this thing called The Remix Project in Toronto, and it's an art incubator, and it's…

— Jessie Reyez

I remember that I wanted the Razor scooter, and my dad went to the garage, spent one or two days, and built…

— Jessie Reyez

I love my smart, supportive, if-I-see-something-I'm-going-to-speak-up type of men.

— Jessie Reyez

Some people's parents listened to the Beatles... but my family is Alquimia, Celia Cruz, and Carlos Vives - this old, rich Colombian…

— Jessie Reyez