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" When I sing a song, I want someone to recognize 'Now that's Dianne singing that song.' "

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" When I was in junior high school, I knew I really wanted to sing. "

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" I did a project called 'Sing The Truth,' which was a lot of fun. It started out being a celebration of the music of Nina Simone, and it was me and Lizz Wright and Angelique Kidjo. "

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" My mother was really amazing and left me with a whole lot of treasures. I miss her terribly. "

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" My friend Harry Belafonte is an activist and musician, an extraordinary man who has dedicated his life to human rights. He taught me the power of words and that music can be used to heal and educate people. "

" And I've found that, you know, the world of music is so vast and so broad, but at the same time, it's easy to find parts of yourself in places that you wouldn't even think that you were, you know? "

" I don't like a lot of monitors on stage. I like the real raw sound of the open piano. "

" The music industry is changing. You only hear a sprinkling of big names, but there are a lot of really wonderful young musicians with great voices and lyrical content who have refined their sound. They're up in here, so don't think they're not. There's this wealth of talent below the surface that's ready to explode. "

" In any event, I'm proud to wear the badge of jazz vocalist if that's what people want to call me; but at the same time, there are many other things I like to do. "

" I've always liked a lot of different kinds of music. "

" I love Denver. "

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" Nina Simone is a musical genius and a rich and precious treasure who paid a heavy price for her artistic freedom. "

" I like coming home and sharing things I've tasted or seen. "

" When I moved to Los Angeles, right away I met all kinds of musicians. "

" I grew up with great mentors in my life who helped me become the singer I am today. "

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" The Confederate flag is a divisive presence - it's the opposite of everything my artistry means and represents. "

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" My junior high school teacher, Bennie Williams, was really more than a music teacher. She taught us poetry. She helped us put on school shows. She did all these kinds of things to help us stand in each other's shoes, and it was a really powerful time. That's when I discovered that I could sing. "

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