Home / Quotes / Quote by Jimmy Cliff

Quote by Jimmy Cliff

“We need that expression. Whether we want to call it protest or not, we need to express and echo the echoes of the people. Artists need to do that.”

Quote by Jimmy Cliff

Author

Born on April 1, 1948, Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican musician, singer, and actor. His musical career began in the 1960s and he became famous for his unique musical style and energetic live performances. Cliff's music blends ska, reggae, and rocksteady styles, having a profound influence on music worldwide. more

You May Also Like

“Certain artists have a role to echo the echoes of the people and that's what I'll be doing on my next album.”

People Artist Certain Next Roles Albums Echoes

Author:Jimmy Cliff

“I am not one of those artists who is cemented in one way. I am able to, you know, make the happy, jovial, lighthearted music too. We need that in life too. So it's like that to me.”

Knows Way Needs Able Artist One Way Jovial

Author:Jimmy Cliff

“I had the global outlook that I really wanted to capture the world. I would like the attention of the world at least and I wanted that.”

World Wanted Attention Capture Outlook

Author:Jimmy Cliff

“Everyone needs to realize why am I here? It comes in everyone's life; you ask why am I here? What am I doing? Once you are able to answer that question for yourself honestly, you have smooth sailing.”

Needs Able Asks Realizing Answers Honestly Smooth Sailing Smooth Sailing

Author:Jimmy Cliff

“Having had been not so well traveled as a kid, as most teenagers aren't, I always thought, "Okay I'm going to focus my energy on rap and the rap game, because that's how I'm going to be able to pay rent and pay off my school loans." But seeing the reaction with this whole gay rap situation has made me not want to play into it at all anymore and just make whatever.”

Want Wells Made Play Whole Kids Able School Games Energy Pay Situation Focus Seeing Gay Okay Rap Reactions Teenager Traveled Loan

Author:Le1f

“Whether or not I can get an interview from hip-hop media, that's not going to effect whether or not I can go on tour in Asia and Europe and see all of these different places and experiences.”

I Can Different Effects Media Goes On Europe Hip Hop Hips Interviews Hops Asia Different Place

Author:Le1f

“I feel more meditative when I don't have a home. I like being put into a new place and making friends with people from a different culture, trying to find the lines of communication. It's a lot of reflection of myself and seeing new scenery.”

People Feels Trying Different Home Culture Lines Seeing Communication Reflection Scenery Different Cultures New Places Making Friends Lines Of Communication

Author:Le1f

“I'm very used to hurricanes. I'm from Puerto Rico and we have 3 or 4 a year. When you have no power, no light, no email, no place to go, you realize who your loved ones are and where you are in your life at that moment.”

Years Moments Light Used Realizing That Moment Where You Are Loved Ones Email Hurricanes Places To Go Puerto Rico Rico

Author:Luis D. Ortiz

“I've always wanted to travel. My mom was a geography queen, I knew the atlas, and I looked at her pictures of all her world travels because she traveled a lot before I was born, with my brother. I was always so jealous. I kind of chose a job that would be a way I could see the world without having to pay for it. I'm not going to be a flight attendant. I'm way too busy to be that.”

World Way Kind Would Be Wanted Jobs Born Pay Brother Mom Busy My Mom Flight Queens My Brother Jealous Traveled Geography Too Busy Travel The World Atlas Flight Attendant

Author:Le1f

“I'm so happy with the show. There's nothing in this life I'll ever regret - bad or good. I look back, learn from it, and be a better man the next day.”

Men Looks Shows Next Regret This Life Next Day Better Man

Author:Luis D. Ortiz