Quotes from Snoh Aalegra

I just make music that I love. I'm kind of selfish when I make music. I'm like, 'Do I like this?'

I speak three languages - English is my third language - so I take my time with lyrics. It's almost like having a conversation with somebody. If it's really important, you want to think about what you wanna say with that person, especially if it's for the last time.

As long as I don't have to compromise my art, that's the most important thing. It doesn't matter if I'm famous or not, it's all about the music.

I realized home is wherever you're surrounded by positive people who love and support you.

We have a lot of indie artists coming from Sweden, not so much soul. The closest thing we had was Robyn when she came out, but it's a different kind of R&B.

We have a huge immigration population in Sweden, but when I was younger, I grew up in a small town and, at one point, I was the only foreigner in my class. I really felt different, and I thought I looked different. Sometimes it was a good thing, sometimes I felt insecure.

In Sweden we have a jazz festival, and I would try to see all these people like Angie Stone there when I was younger.

I have both Swedish and Iranian cultures ingrained in me, so that's always there. Plus my love of the U.S. began early on. But growing up in Sweden as one of the few people of color around was not easy by any means.

I'm such a spiritual person and in Sweden it's a bit taboo to be too open with your spirituality; they always think it's a bit weird.

I've learned to really listen to your family and friends. Because they want the best for you. Even if it's not what you want to hear, they're gonna tell you the truth.

The entertainment industry can feel so serious. But at the end of the day, it's music and it's supposed to be positive and make people feel good.

I don't like flying... it's a fear of mine.

I've been in situations, when I was younger, when I had people forcing me doing stuff that they don't want to do.

This fragrance 'Parisienne' by YSL was my fave back when I lived in London.

Above all, I'm very genuine with my music. I would never sing about something that I can't stand for.

I'm from Sweden, where it's winter, like, half the year. And it's dark - we barely have any daylight.

I listen to rap a lot. I love Nas, Damien Marley, and Lauryn Hill.

My name is actually Snoh, but there's a rapper with that name already out there, so I was asked to add something to it. I didn't really want to do it at first, but then I thought of Aalegra. It has a connection to music and means 'joy' in Italian.

I'm definitely inspired by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, James Brown, Lauryn Hill.

I don't know exactly what genre to put it in, I just know that I grew up listening to a lot of soul music - Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Whitney Houston. I was inspired by all these great big voices, and I try to do music that's timeless.

I think it goes without saying that Logic has a strong and powerful message in his artistic deliveries and has a very beautiful mind. I'm so thrilled to have him be a part of 'Feels.'

Sometimes I'm very feminine - I wear tight skirts and pumps.

One book that I just think is absolutely beautiful is 'The Kite Runner.' I'd recommend that one to any and everyone.

I just want people to feel what I feel when I hear music that I love.