Aaliyah quotes

Aaliyah was an American singer, actress, and model who became an influential figure in R&B and pop music. Her smooth vocals and innovative style helped redefine the genre in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She left a lasting legacy and is remembered as an icon of modern music and fashion. Here are 51 of her quotes:

Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want. (Aaliyah)
I think it's important to take a break, you know, from the public eye for a while, and give people a chance to miss you. I want longevity. I don't want to get out there and run myself ragged and spread myself thin. View quote
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You have to love what you do to want to do it everyday. View quote
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I don't think about my previous success. I'm happy that the work I've done has been very successful. View quote
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I'm the interpreter. I'm the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that's what I want to do. View quote
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I don't feel I made any sacrifices at all. I'm doing my best to juggle. View quote
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I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original. View quote
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I see myself as sexy. If you are comfortable with it, it can be very classy and appealing. View quote
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Well, I think that the image is a part of me. I wear the baggy pants, the hats, the whole nine. And you know, I may add a little for the excitement and the intrigue in the videos, but my family has told me that little air of mystery that surrounds me is for real. View quote
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I know that people think I'm sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It's wonderful to have sexy appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing. View quote
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There is a bit of acting involved when you get in front of a camera for a video. Even when you perform onstage, you're putting on a show. (Aaliyah)
If I don't think about it, it won't drive me crazy. View quote
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I want people to remember me as a full on entertainer and a good person. View quote
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I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget. View quote
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There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself. View quote
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I don't want to abandon one work for the other, and I don't think I need to sacrifice anything to put my all into either one of them. View quote
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Because I came out as a singer, I took the time to get an acting coach. View quote
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I'm a total performer. View quote
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In film, you are a totally different person than in the video. View quote
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Romeo Must Die came at the right time. It was the right vehicle for me. View quote
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It was always part of the plan to move into acting. (Aaliyah)
I have the time needed to support the album and tour. View quote
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All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from. View quote
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It's hard to say what I want my legacy to be when I'm long gone. View quote
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There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life. View quote
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Aaliyah - Image
Photo: mika-photography.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
Occupation: American Singer
Born: January 16, 1979
Died: August 25, 2001
Quotes count: 51
Wikipedia: Aaliyah

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