Aaliyah: Doing

Aaliyah was American singer, actress and model. Explore interesting quotes on doing.
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“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

1997 interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOss3w1LH1g

Age , Singing , Time

“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.”

Aaliyah

Attributed

Life , Singing , Dance , Training

“I love Eddie Murphy so I wanted to do a song on the soundtrack.”

Aaliyah

CBS interview (2000)

Love

“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

CBS interview (2000)

People , World , Feeling , Nature

“There's a dark side to me that comes out in everything I do.”

Aaliyah

As quoted in the book Aaliyah: More Than a Woman by Christopher John Farley, p. 162 (2001)

“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

In Vibe magazine cover story, "What Lies Beneath" (Published in 2001) http://www.vibe.com/article/aaliyahs-2001-vibe-cover-story-what-lies-beneath

Love , Feeling , Imagination , Girl

“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

Interview in Die Zeit newspaper (2001) http://www.eonline.com/news/42093/aaliyah-funeral-set-pilot-probed

Dreams , Feeling