Quotes from Natti Natasha

I want to bring light to my music, to women all over the world. I want to illuminate them with power and a voice, to feel special.

It was definitely harder being a girl in the industry, but sometimes you have to struggle, and you have to work harder to actually enjoy when you start getting the results.

It's not easy for an artist, especially for a girl. But you know, you just have to work very hard, persist, trust what you have, your essence.

'Oh, Daddy,' was a remake of the Ritchie Valens' song 'Oh Donna,' and I really like that one because it's a story of a pregnant woman who was dumped by her baby daddy, but she was always waiting for him. It's a sweet-and-sour situation.

Own what you have, be happy, love your family, and be sure of yourself no matter what passion you are chasing.

As a little girl, I was in the church chorus.

Supporting other girls and other women in your surroundings - it could be anything, not necessarily music - it is you giving back to the world.

It's my first baby, 'IlumiNATTI.' I'm taking risks, but I feel like I'm doing it for all the Latinos out there.

That's the key to becoming successful in this industry: to dare and to not be afraid.

I got to know myself in the sense that I like to do songs with no filter. I'm not afraid of saying things that are real.

I feel like women have so much more to offer: our essence, or flavor, and our part of the story.

Being recognized as a professional by other males is the hardest thing that women have been able to do.

At the end of the day, I feel like it's a mistake to generalize that all men are the same.

They say Latina women are spicy. But we are more than that. We have power, and we run things.

I have to worry how other women and girls will react to my music. Will they really understand the message that I'm trying to put out there?

Little by little, I get to see my music reach people's hearts. There was a time when it was all part of a dream that others didn't believe in, but I had all my faith and trust that one day it was going to be a reality.

I own my sexuality, and I don't try to hide it.

I really like dancehall. I really like reggae. I'm a big fan. Bob Marley and all that.

When I was little, I used to listen to Lauryn Hill, so that's that hip-hop and R&B influence in me.

What I really want is consistency - to keep working, for God to keep blessing me with all the amazing people in my life, to keep making good music, and to keep representing females out there.

What International Women's Day represents to me is a time that gives women their position, honor, and respect, which represents empowerment to all of us.

The culture of the Dominican Republic definitely influenced me. We enjoy music in this crazy way; we celebrate absolutely everything.

I used to have imaginary friends.

I want to keep representing for all Latinos - for men, women, young girls, and young kids that have a dream.