“The fact of playing an instrument and singing... that I can try to make my dream of singing and becoming a professional musician come true is linked probably to the fact that I traveled a lot, which gave me an open mind and an ability to push my limits.” TryingMindI CanFactsDreamAbilityBecomingLimitsMusicianSingingInstrumentsTraveledLinkedOpen Mind Author:Rokia Traore
“There are some things around us that are not actually useful. I didn't know that before. It's very new for me to understand. That became my way of writing: I can see also the new myself.” KnowsWayWritingI CanMy Way Author:Rokia Traore
“I don't think I'm unique or that I'm trying to do something unique, but I feel it is something I would like to hear. This kind of music I would like to listen to but I can't hear very often.” ThinkingFeelsTryingKindI CanUnique Author:Rokia Traore
“For me, each time I'm on stage, each time I'm working on a new album, it's like a dream. I can't believe it's happening.” BelieveI CanDreamStageHappeningsAlbums Author:Rokia Traore
“I can introduce new parts because when you are on stage in front of a very happy audience or people who love what you are doing, you are able to do extraordinary things that you yourself didn't think you could do before.” PeopleThinkingI CanAbleAudienceStageFrontsExtraordinaryIntroducingVery HappyDoing YouExtraordinary Things Author:Rokia Traore
“I can change the arrangements on stage while I am playing or singing, doing signs to the musicians to change things because the audience is dancing or singing with us. That's the interesting part of the live show, actually, because everything is possible and everything can change.” I CanShowsInterestingAudienceStageMusicianSingingDancingArrangements Author:Rokia Traore
