Influence Quote by Sizzla

Rastafari is our king or emperor, and being a king, being an emperor you've been taught all the ways of the ancestors. With the…

— Sizzla

Rastafarianism and reggae music have always kind of resonated with me. Those ideas of redemption, liberation and overcoming oppression through music, weed and community.…

— Conor Oberst

Singing is a form of meditation... apparently the only one that I have command over.

— Brandi Carlile

I liked the idea of having a record that's reggae-influenced but not musically, just lyrically. I think there's so much about Rasta culture that's…

— Conor Oberst

So the tradition from Europe is that you're supposed to emphasize the mind over the body, so you sing from a very kind of…

— Michael Emerson

If my singing leaves a long-lasting effect in the mind of the listeners, it is the blessing of the Almighty.

— Javed Ali

I practice Rasayana Buddhism.

— Devendra Banhart

Singing about universal love, peace and freedom is one thing, but it's important to do something if you can.

— Jim Kerr

Above all sing spiritually. Have an eye to God in every word you sing. Aim at pleasing him more than yourself, or any other…

— John Wesley

My grandmother Shahmshad Begum was an accomplished classical singer. And I'd often urge her to teach me. She would demand that I sit and…

— Saira Banu

When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness,…

— Andrea Bocelli

I think that our family is very fortunate, very lucky, that on their own merit, from themselves, using whatever means necessary, singing Qawwali, in…

— Rahat Fateh Ali Khan