The best thing to do when you’re writing is to write about something you know instead of pretending. I mean, you can do that too, obviously, but when you write from your heart, it works so much better. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
I kind of always struggled writing in Malay, because Malay is such a beautiful language. And it gets really hard, you know, if you want to make it into a song. You have to make it sound beautiful, use the right words. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote
Just look at ‘K-pop’ – who would’ve expected American fans to embrace it? It’s really cool to be one of those artists who can break through the American market. I’m not trying to conquer America; I just want to make music and see if people like it. Youssou N'Dour Read Quote