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" I was always attracted to music that moved people. Whether it be gospel, R&B, folk, hip-hop, pop, alternative rock - whatever moved people, whatever made a crowd just get lost in the moment. "

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" Everyone has their own journey, and for me, going from singing background to writing songs has truly opened doors for me and has also helped me find myself as an artist in terms of what I want to say and the style of music I want to have. "

Luke James

Myself

Writing

Style

" I like to have a great vibe wherever I am creating. I like to have movies playing on mute - just eye candy - maybe a friend in the room, maybe a lovely young lady, someone you can use as a muse, who can give you inspiration by her essence. "

" I've always had a love for music, and it developed as I learned jazz, blues, and gospel. And I performed with jazz singers in New Orleans. "

" There's only one Luke James, and I make damn sure that you know that. "

" New Orleans is gumbo. You get so man types of things... jazz, folk, Zydeco. "

" I was raised on Marvin Gaye. Before I knew Babyface or anyone else, I knew Marvin Gaye. My mother played Marvin Gaye. "

" Every time I perform or sing, I have an 'ah ha' moment. When I look at my blog and people reach out to me anonymously and speak of how I sing and how my music has touched them, it's an 'ah ha' moment. I'm constantly getting that, and I don't want that to ever stop, because it's reassuring me that I'm doing something right. "

Luke James

Music

Moment

" Musically, my palette is eclectic. "

" My mother didn't baby me, and I think that helped me out thus far to keep my drive and my hunger. I don't take 'no' for an answer. "

" Being an only child, you just have a lot of time on your hands, figuring things out. Just doing music, man - music just came to me. "

Luke James

Time

Music

" Marvin Gaye, I'm super influenced by him. D'Angelo, Donny Hathaway. All the old school cats. New people, I like M83. I like Coldplay. I love Frank Ocean. Miguel. I get inspired by all these cats. People don't know that me and Frank Ocean went to high school together. "

" I consider myself an honest soul. "

" As an only child, you've got to stand up for yourself. "

" There are lots of reasons people come to Beyonce shows. There's the music, her dancing; all in all a bedazzling show. She's a great performer and singer. "

" Doubts may happen. But if you surround yourself with like-minded people who believe in you and who you believe in, and you have faith, all will be well. "

" I want to create music that moves me, not just music that is going to get me famous or make someone at a label happy. "

Luke James

Famous

Create

" I love a very alluring woman. I love a strong woman. I love a woman that wanders, that just wants to explore. "

" In love, I've been a deceiver. But I realized being honest is so much easier than lying and being deceitful. "

" Before any girl was making me her Man Crush Monday, I was a singer. Back before I had muscles, when I had a bird chest, I was a singer. I've always been like this, and I've gotten better because I've progressed. "

Luke James

Girl

Man

" I can't ever doubt myself. Never. "

" There's a plethora of genres that I've been introduced to, but that's only because of the foundation that was laid growing up in New Orleans. I know it's a cliche thing to say, but it's very gumbo-like. You get that here. You can mix well with all different walks of life. That's what New Orleans is. It's like no other place. "

" It is such an unimaginable honor to be sharing the light yet again with Beyonce on her sold out Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. This is a blessing that I do not take lightly. "

" I like a person that's a little crazy and demanding, but I also like a woman that knows how to let me drive and then knows when to take the wheel. I may have a down day, and I need someone to be there for me as I would be there for them. "

Luke James

Need

Drive

" I'm from New Orleans, but I lived in L.A. for a very long time. "

" It never dawned on me that I was sexy. I always thought of myself as the goofy kid. "

" I like to think of myself as a true artist. "

Luke James

Artist

Think

" I always find time for my mother. "

" I just appreciate all the facets of a woman. "

" When I think of the great artists that I admire, they always had something, whether it be their hair, rings, or whatever. "

" 'Dancing in the Dark' is one track. Basically, the song is about connecting with someone mentally, and you're moved so much by the intellect that both of you want to make it physical. "