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" My perspective is cultural and world-based. It's always been a global perspective. "

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" As a youngster, my parents made me aware that all that was from the African Diaspora belonged to me. So I came in with Caribbean music, African music, Latin music, gospel music and blues. "

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" I pretty much move around wherever I like. "

" No matter what went down, music was always going to be a part of my life. What ultimately happened is that, over a period of time, I just kind of looked around and when like, 'Wow! I'm actually making a living doing this.' "

" My mother was American, and my father was from the Caribbean, and there was a big open door into the world of humanity and music. "

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