I’m Colombian. My family all have different complexions; some are people of color. I’ve been called every name by white people, been mocked for speaking in Spanish by white people. Kali Uchis Read Quote
When I got my MacBook, I started playing around with Garageband a lot. It was just a creative outlet. I put everything into it. I would skip all my classes just to be making my songs. Stuff like that made me feel good. Kali Uchis Read Quote
I just like stuff that’s raw, itself, real and genuine. I think that’s the way art should be. That’s the kind of stuff that people can connect to more. Kali Uchis Read Quote
I like lowriders and music from the ’50s and ’60s. A lot of people assumed I was Mexican. Kali Uchis Read Quote
Back in the day, I used to get really upset when people used to say that I didn’t really make all my own things – like my art or my videos or whatever. I work really hard on everything, so it used to upset me when people would try to discredit me or say that I wouldn’t have what I had without this person or that person. Kali Uchis Read Quote
There’s no particular method or course of action that I take in order to decide who I’m going to work with besides feeling complete and total respect and admiration for that artist. Kali Uchis Read Quote
Sometimes I leave mayonnaise on the ends of my hair for a few hours while I’m writing; it’s a really good moisturizer. Kali Uchis Read Quote
