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I always carry my classic black-and-white tux and custom-made George Esquivel saddle shoes.

You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation.

I have a great body, I really do. But I want to be taken seriously as an artist, and wearing anything that shows it off will be a distraction from the music. That's how my signature uniform, my tuxedo, came about. It's classic and timeless. You'll see me in black, white, and a pop of color on my lips. That pop adds a little magic.

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We don't all have to take the same coordinates to get to the same destination. Being a young African American female artist, I want to open doors for young black girls.

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I'm a believer that the more I'm giving, the happier I am, and the more beautiful my exterior will be.

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I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I'm constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

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I have not lost any of my crazy, fearless, raw, soulful, eclectic side and I plan on continuing to tell universal stories in an unforgettable way.

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Honestly, I don't believe in menswear. I focus on what pieces are most timeless, transcendent, match my lifestyle, remain remarkable, and command intriguing attention across the room at an art gallery.

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I listen to Prince on my iPad. And I use a Chords & Scales app to warm up before performing.

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I always think about the next generation and creating a different blueprint for them. That's my goal: to let them know there's another way.

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