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" I was 10 years old when I first heard Ginuwine. I remember being at a friend's house, and the music video came on. I was just like, 'What is that?' I was just kind of drawn from there. "

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" I think I'll always live in Fort Worth. It's great that I can now go anywhere I want to play music, but I love coming back here. I can roll down the streets and just reminisce. "

Leon Bridges

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" From the core, I'm a shy person, but when I'm on stage, I know how to put it aside. Of course, I'm not perfect, but I've definitely grown as far as being comfortable on stage. "

" My music is more than me writing a flashy soul song. They're heartfelt songs about my family and true stories. I have also songs that aren't personal, but just painting a picture. I don't like being put under labels, but my music is going to continue to stay classic and timeless forever. "

" I've always had a great work ethic, even when I was washing dishes. "

" My father would play Stevie Wonder in the car, but that never sunk in. "

" When I started writing, I just wanted to do something different and creative. I first thought neo-soul was a good pathway for me, so I tried that out but realized I didn't want to be placed in that box. "

Leon Bridges

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" I like to wear short-sleeved collared shirts and high-waist trousers with shiny shoes. And at night, when I'm playing, I'll often wear suits. But it started with my uncle's vintage clothes. "

" My whole life is a vacation. "

" If I went crazy and tried to make pop music, my band wouldn't record it! I love them too much to do that. "

" The first time I heard Sam Cooke was in the 'Malcom X' film. I was with my father, and that's the first time I heard his song. I remember my father telling me the story of Sam Cooke. "

" I love the pioneers like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but when I write music, it comes out in my own way. "

" In the beginning, I was so inspired by the music. I had the option to make something modern with classic undertones, but I wanted to make something that was exactly like that old sound. "

" I've always had a very clear vision of what I wanted to do. "

" People have this perception of soul music of somebody shouting. "

" It's kind of weird - I get shy when I'm around new people, still, even when I'm onstage. I come from not really wanting to be in lights or known or in front of people. "

" One time, when I was about eight, these guys started throwing water balloons at me. That really did ruin my summer. "

Leon Bridges

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" When I started writing the music, I wanted everything to be consistent from the way I dressed to the way I presented myself online. I wanted everything to match what I was doing on stage. "

" There are a lot of bands who would get really big in Fort Worth and play shows on a Friday night that everybody would come out to. But I've never been really big in my hometown. My shows would have 10 or 15 people at them. "

" I'm not trying to compete with any other revival soul acts. It's just Leon Bridges, a kid from Fort Worth trying to be himself and give people hope. It's great music to dance to and just love. "

" I like to groove a little bit! "

Leon Bridges

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" I always wanted the world to hear my music, but I didn't know how I was gonna go about it. "

" The first time I shared my music and style with my mom, she said, 'Boy, you look like you came right out of the 1950s.' "

" I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it was just a feeling that felt good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody. "

Leon Bridges

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" I remember hanging out at Starbucks. There were these older guys who would sit around and play Crosby, Stills & Nash songs. I was just so in love with music. I would just go hang out with them, and I would try to sing and harmonize with them. I didn't even know the songs. "