Yael Naim quotes

Songs are a way to express what I have felt. A way to understand what happened to me or to other people. (Yael Naim)
I thought I was an old soul, and that I knew life, but then starting the real life, I figured I am completely new. View quote
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When I write in Hebrew, I don't look for sophistication in music; it's just pure emotion that comes out. View quote
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My big influences are Joni Mitchell, and a lot of classical and Indian music, as well as Nina Simone and the personal blues and jazz of Billie Holiday. Other influences for me include Bjork, Nick Drake, and Sufjan Stevens. View quote
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Hebrew is my first language, so it's really the most personal and the most simple. When I write in Hebrew, I don't look for sophistication in music; it's just pure emotion that comes out. View quote
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In France, I found there is a lot of attention to the little details and to the quality of life. View quote
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I like to sing covers of songs that are at the extreme ends from what I usually listen to. View quote
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Today, computers help us making the music. Its really a tool. View quote
Yael Naim

Yael Naim

Yael Naim - Image
Photo: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: French Musician
Born: February 6, 1978
Quotes count: 8