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Aaliyah
19 quotes
“I saw [the Vibe article], but I don't really comment on that because I know it's not true.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When people ask me, I tell them, "Hey don't believe all that mess. We're close and people took it the wrong way.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aaliyah on a possible romantic relationship with fellow musician R. Kelly (December 1994); Quoted by Christopher John Farley in Aaliyah: More Than a Woman, p. 47. (2001)
“It was a painful time for me and my family. That's why I'm proud to say I'm a strong person. I'm a survivor and I can handle anything. I'm very confident about that. I come from a very strong family and they are always there to protect me. If I need any help I'll just call on my mummy or daddy or my brother to whom I'm very close.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aaliyah reflecting on the claims of her marriage to R. Kelly (1996); Quoted by Christopher John Farley in Aaliyah: More Than a Woman, p. 48. (2001)
“I'm seventeen now so I've grown in a lot of ways, artistically and vocally.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Honestly, there were negative things that were said in the past and that was one reason that I did feel it was best for me to move on. That was a rough period for me and my family, a very tumultuous time. But I'm a very strong person. I think it says a lot about me that I'm here today and I answer the questions.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I knew at a very young age this was what I wanted to do. I started singing at six so I knew by the time I was eight.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 1997 interview
“I breathe to perform, to entertain, I can’t imagine myself doing anything else. I’m just a really happy girl right now. I honestly love every aspect of this business. I really do. I feel very fulfilled and complete.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In Vibe magazine cover story, "What Lies Beneath" (Published in 2001)
“There's a dark side to me that comes out in everything I do.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in the book Aaliyah: More Than a Woman by Christopher John Farley, p. 162 (2001)
“I’ve always been mysterious. My mother and father always used to ask me, "What are you thinking, what’s going on?" There are times when I don’t understand myself, you know what I mean?”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have black-out shades in my apartment, I push a button, it’s totally dark. I think I’m a bit of a vampire in real life, and there are times when I just want to be myself. I wanna be alone.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is dark in my favorite dream. Someone is following me. I don't know why. I'm scared. Then suddenly I lift off. Far away. How do I feel? As if I am swimming in the air. Free. Weightless. Nobody can reach me. Nobody can touch me. It's a wonderful feeling.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) first seen 2001 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview in Die Zeit newspaper (2001)
“When I went to shoot the film I was very nervous. I kept telling myself, "This is it. This is what you've wanted, this is the real deal. Now you've gotta do your thing. You've gotta put all of you in this and hopefully they'll like you." And for people to say it's impressive and "You're so natural", I mean, it's the best feeling in the world. I feel like hard work, you know, payed off.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I waited for the right project for the right time and it just came together.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was actually just blessed to be surrounded by so many wonderful veterans and people that I had great chemistry with and that were just open to me.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Playing off of people that great was great for me.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I love Eddie Murphy so I wanted to do a song on the soundtrack.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have a few childhood nicknames. One is "Babygirl". My father gave that to me when I was born. He said, "I have a beautiful baby girl" and that one stuck with me. A lot of people still call me "Babygirl".”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I love baths. Absolutely love baths. I like to just draw a nice warm bath with a lot of bubbles, get a few sweets, maybe put them by the bath, put on really good music and chill.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Don't like motorbikes. Don't like them, I've been on a few, even in a few videos and they scare me. They scare the hell out of me and you know in videos, course I've got "the cool face on" and cool breezing it, tough, glasses, but underneath I'm screaming.”
Aaliyah (1979–2001) said by 2001 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source