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Ro James

(1986) Singer-songwriter

20 quotes in 94 categories

Ro James is a singer-songwriter.

Quick Facts About Ro James

Born: November 19, 1986
Profession: Singer-songwriter

About Ro James

[Wikidata] American singer... | [Wikipedia] Ronnie James Tucker professionally known as Ro James, is an American R&B singer. He is best known for his 2015 single "Permission", which peaked at number 37 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He signed with Mark Pitts' ByStorm Entertainment, an imprint of RCA Records to release his debut studio

Quotes by Ro James

My dad... was in the military, a drill sergeant, when he was a preacher. You know how some Christians really get into…

Christianity

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For my first album, I thought it was most important for people to hear my voice and to not let it be…

Important

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My dad and mom used to always say, 'Write your vision down. Write the things that you want to happen.' I would…

Cool

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I don't try to worry about sounding like anybody because I know I have my own tone, my own sound. It's just…

Deep

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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…

Crazy

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The music that we listen to these days, everything is right there in your face. There's no real mystery. It's not poetic.…

Face

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My dad got into this group, Commission, with Fred Hammond, and that was my biggest gospel memory. I would hear that all…

Balance

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I listened to a lot of reggae music, a lot of Caribbean, a lot of gospel, a lot of rock, a lot…

Christianity

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I would sing at home. I would sing in the car with my dad, but whenever he tried to make me sing…

Car

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For me, my father was a pastor, and my parents are still together. They raised me, you know, to be respectful.

Father

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There are so many forms of soul: David Bowie was soulful as hell; Johnny Cash was soulful as hell; you also have…

Hell

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My first song was called 'Portrait.' It would just be poetry, and I really never understood how to write the structure of…

Change

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You have to definitely be yourself in order to stand out.

Be yourself

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My aunt, Rosie Gaines, sung with Prince - 'Diamonds and Pearls.' And at the time, I didn't realize how big of a…

Big

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When I got in trouble, my mom would make me read or write - I would have to write my name over…

Books

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Nineteen was the first time I really had a real relationship, really fell in love, really had my heart broken, really broke…

First time

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I feel like Prince's artistry inspired me as far as staying true to myself and my artistry and what is important to…

Inspiration

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I got into Shakespeare and all of that stuff in high school and then got out of it because it got too…

Different perspective

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I was shy: I sang at home but not in public. My dad's side of the family sang, so I would hear…

Dad

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Oh, I ain't vegan, I'm good. I eat. I eat everything. Except pork, you know, I try to stay away. I like…

Bacon

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