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Understated Quote by Sade Adu

“I'm not over the top; I'm not wacky. I'm fairly understated, and that reflects in the way I sing.” quote by Sade Adu — Download Open image

“I'm not over the top; I'm not wacky. I'm fairly understated, and that reflects in the way I sing.”

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All the cliches of glamorous sophistication have little appeal to me. Do I want to live the British version of 'Dynasty?' No thanks!

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My musical career was an accident.

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To be a mother you must be strong. Even if you don't feel it, you have to pretend.

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People are so used to having their lives filmed, they're not even conscious of having cameras around. I still have that sort of suspicion…

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I always see myself as much more of a musician than a celebrity.

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I'm uneasy with fame so I do my best to avoid places that will bring me more attention.

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When I go into the studio, I completely detach. I let my emotions come out.

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People generally let me be me. People are aware that I'm not someone particularly begging for attention. They hold back a bit with me.

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I've got absolutely no real perception, properly, of time.

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I can't see myself just endlessly singing the same songs over and over again.

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There isn't a class structure in Nigeria; there's a tribal structure and prestige as far as money is concerned.

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Move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy.

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