I did grow up in New Orleans. I grew up right on the lake, right across the levee.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
New Orleans. Born and raised. I lived there until I was 19.
For a while I was living in New Orleans for like 4, 5 years. I had just come back to town.
Growing up in New Orleans helped me live a real life. I experienced so many things.
I love New Orleans.
If I had grown up in any place but New Orleans, I don't think my career would have taken off. I wouldn't have heard the music that was around this town. There was so much going on when I was a kid.
I grew up in the suburbs.
I'd love to live in New Orleans. I love the freedom of it - for good and for bad.
I love New Orleans. I did a movie there right before Katrina.
I'm born and raised in New York. I've lived between New York and New Orleans for the last 16 to 17 years.
I grew up in Louisiana - a little suburb right outside of New Orleans - and I wouldn't have it any other way!