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Jody Watley Biography

Singer

Jody Watley, born on January 30, 1959, is an accomplished American singer. She has had a rich career in the music industry, known for her unique voice and musical talent.

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“Right now I'm single. Single, and loving it.”

Right Now

Author:Jody Watley

“You never have to second guess a person or your feelings and instincts about that person if you pay attention to their actions, not solely their words - actions always speak louder.”

Ifs Persons Feelings Action Speak Pay Attention Instinct Pay Attention

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“Human mobile devices that may come in handy and can be used anywhere include: prayer, meditation, a good attitude, compassion, kindness, humor, laughter, patience, love and a smile. Customize to personal style and taste.”

Humans May Used Prayer Attitude Compassion Kindness Meditation Style Taste Laughter Devices Mobile Handy Personal Style Good Attitude Humor Laughter Patience Love

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“Don't wait on approval, validation and likes from others - always give yourself the highest of approval ratings and work from there. Hold your head up and be fabulous no matter what!”

Giving Matter Waiting Highest No Matter What Likes Approval Fabulous Rating Validation Heads Up Approval Rating

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“I wanted to be open. On the last project, "Affection," I co-wrote everything. Sometimes, I think, it's smart to step away and be open.”

Thinking Sometimes Wanted Lasts Steps Projects Smart Affection

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“Maybe with your emotions and your feelings, someone else can say it in a different way than you would, which brings new life to the way you might sing it.”

Way Different Feelings Might Emotion Different Ways New Life

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“I wanted to do Playboy to get across the same ideas I'm singing and writing about these days. It's all about proving that a woman can defy stereotypes.”

Writing Ideas Wanted Prove Singing These Days Stereotype Playboy

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“Eventually you can get into the nuts and bolts of reality: nurturing, caring, and getting along.”

Reality Caring Nuts Nurturing Bolts Getting Along Nuts And Bolts

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“I come alive, in front of the mirror, skipping and dancing and acting the fool. Dance is both escape and excitement.”

Acting Alive Fronts Fool Mirrors Dancing Excitement Ballet

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“There's one more thing I want to say. It's a touchy subject. Black beauty. Black sensuality. We live in a culture where the beauty of black people isn't always as celebrated as other types. I'd like to help change that if I can!”

People Ifs Want I Can Helping Culture Black Beauty Subjects Type Sensuality Sensual Black People Touchy Black Beauty

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“Passion has always been important to me. That won't change. What changes in a woman's perspective. I mean, I have two kids now. I'm a single parent balancing motherhood and my career. That changes the equation.”

Mean Two Important Kids Passion Parent Change Careers Perspective Motherhood Equations Being A Mom Single Parent

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“When youre a girl, passion can dominate the equation, but as you grow up relationships evolve. Mad passion can grab you at first, but it cant last forever.”

Firsts Lasts Girl Passion Grows Forever Growing Up Mad Evolve Equations Cant Happy Girl

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“I always make this joke that I know you were expecting to see the big skirts and the hoops. But that was a long time ago. Artists aren't always seen as real people. If you start out as a teenager, sometimes people want to keep you locked as that. But I'm a woman now.”

People Ifs Knows Want Long Real Sometimes Bigs Artist Long Time Jokes Teenager Expecting Locked Long Time Ago Skirts Long Skirts

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“Flower was a good metaphor for growth. The song is obviously about sexual responsibility, so that was the main metaphor. Also, it's like knowing who someone has been and remembering and appreciating that, but really appreciating what they are now even more.”

Has Beens Remember Song Growth Responsibility Knowing Flower Appreciate Metaphor

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“If I've learned anything in this business, it's that you have to be fearless.”

Ifs Business Fearless I've Learned

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“The music business is very hard on women over 22. You really have to prove yourself every time you make a record. Are you as vibrant as you used to be? Are you as sexy? So I really want to prove that a woman in her 30s can be all those things and more.”

Want Hard Used Business Records Prove Sexy Used To Be Music Business Proving Yourself

Author:Jody Watley

About the Author

Born: January 30, 1959
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 16

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