I met Fredo Santana three days before he passed. We were in the studio in Los Angeles, actually, listening to ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin,’ and he’s a great human being. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I used to read a lot of fashion magazines: my favourite was ‘Nylon.’ I used to cut out all the pictures from magazines, and I had this book where I would keep all of the stuff that inspired me. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I write songs about love because, above all, love is the most human thing we have together. Feelings are a part of us every day. You feel things every day, no matter where you are. So that’s what I write about. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
Feminism is universal. You can’t just fight for one type of freedom or one type of female power. You know what? Muslim women want to cover up, and we have to fight for our right to do that, too. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I grew up in a town called Subang Jaya, and made a lot of friends from around Kuala Lumpur. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I was in a mental hospital. That’s all I wanna say. I don’t wanna say anything more. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I lived with my parents in Belarus, and I went to Russian kindergarten, which is where I learned Russian. Belarus had just become an independent country; there was no food in the supermarkets, so it looked very post-war, very Soviet. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
It’s kind of beautiful to sit inside a bus and see a city from the windows. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I’m like Loki in Nordic mythology: one day I’ll be a woman and the next day a snake. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I do love my Gucci slides. I wear them inside. I’m like an old Russian man who wears slides in his house. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
