Quotes about Expression

Work from pithy middle eye out, swimming in language sea.

For me, be it 'Arth' or 'Libaas' or 'Masoom,' there has always been space to break stereotypes or social constructs and perform beyond the norm. It happened all through my career and I am happy it did.

What I love about Stevie Wonder is the way he makes people feel. He's one of the best examples of how music can heal.

Could a person really make a social contribution through music consciously? I mean, beyond making a person happy to hear the song and more making a social contribution consciously through your music? For me, Stevie Wonder is the paragon of that. And I didn't want to be Stevie Wonder, but I did want to do what he does.

I used to throw a lot of stuff against the wall, just to see what ended up sticking; now I'm pretty much using everything that I create for a record.

For me the rehearsal period is the part I most enjoy. It's the creating of the story.

Every good look needs a storyline.

You're never going to kill storytelling, because it's built into the human plan. We come with it.

I've always been fascinated with storytelling.

I've never stared out at the ocean while I've made a record before - that enhances things in a strange way.

It's OK to be outspoken about your faith.

Words separate you from the rest of creation, making you more like God than like animals. The gift of words calls us to live and speak in a God-focused manner. One of our greatest mistakes in communication is to take words as our own to use as we please.