I've been in contact with music since I was four or five years old through my father, because of the interest he had in music and all his musical skills. I finally managed to make that my profession.
When you are able to make a living with your job as an artist, that means you have an audience and you have to thank this audience. - Rokia Traore
When you are able to make a living with your job as an artist, that means you have an audience and you have to thank this audience.
- Rokia Traore
Going back and forth between Western Arabic and African countries clearly created the various musical backgrounds I could have and obviously influenc… - Rokia Traore
Going back and forth between Western Arabic and African countries clearly created the various musical backgrounds I could have and obviously influenc…
American audiences don't react in the same way as European ones to African music because, I think, Europeans listen to this music through all the fes… - Rokia Traore
American audiences don't react in the same way as European ones to African music because, I think, Europeans listen to this music through all the fes…
The interesting thing for me is to put together all my influences and all my experiences I got through my traveling with my father. - Rokia Traore
The interesting thing for me is to put together all my influences and all my experiences I got through my traveling with my father.
It's a great experience just to understand that finally being well known is not the most important thing. - Rokia Traore
It's a great experience just to understand that finally being well known is not the most important thing.
I prefer simple things - monotone melodies repeating the same things all the time. Because I think life is like that. - Rokia Traore
I prefer simple things - monotone melodies repeating the same things all the time. Because I think life is like that.
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 wr… - 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 wr…
We need self-confidence in our ability to build Africa. I trust in Mali and I trust in music. - Rokia Traore
We need self-confidence in our ability to build Africa. I trust in Mali and I trust in music.
You can't be unique any way. Music is made from seven notes. You will always come back to something. Even if you think you are unique, you will come … - Rokia Traore
You can't be unique any way. Music is made from seven notes. You will always come back to something. Even if you think you are unique, you will come …
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