Leon Bridges - People have this perception of soul music...

People have this perception of soul music of somebody shouting.

Biography

Author Profession: Musician

Nationality: American

Born: July 13, 1989

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Topics

Music, People, Perception, Shouting, Somebody, Soul, Soul Music

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Dance really built my confidence on stage. I'm still a shy person. But I have a lot more confidence than I did when I started.

Confidence Dance Shy Person

I don't live in this soul music bubble. I love Young Thug, Drake, Kendrick Lamar. I even heard that Kendrick was a fan of my music. Hopefully there's a door open for us to do music together. He's one of my favorite artists. I love Jazmine Sullivan, Lianne la Havas, Usher, Ginuwine. It goes further than classic soul.

Love Music Soul Together

I like to groove a little bit!

Like Little Groove Little Bit

I write based on how I feel.

Feel How Write I Feel

I've always had a very clear vision of what I wanted to do.

Vision Always Clear Very

I was 10 years old when I first heard Ginuwine. I remember being at a friend's house, and the music video came on. I was just like, 'What is that?' I was just kind of drawn from there.

Music Remember Friend House

The first time I heard Sam Cooke was in the 'Malcom X' film. I was with my father, and that's the first time I heard his song. I remember my father telling me the story of Sam Cooke.

Me Time Father Song

I remember hanging out at Starbucks. There were these older guys who would sit around and play Crosby, Stills & Nash songs. I was just so in love with music. I would just go hang out with them, and I would try to sing and harmonize with them. I didn't even know the songs.

Love Music Remember Know

It's kind of weird - I get shy when I'm around new people, still, even when I'm onstage. I come from not really wanting to be in lights or known or in front of people.

People Lights New Weird

I love the pioneers like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, but when I write music, it comes out in my own way.

Love Music Way My Own

If I went crazy and tried to make pop music, my band wouldn't record it! I love them too much to do that.

Love Music Crazy Too Much

I never really thought about my music being universal. When I set out to write, it was just a feeling that felt good to me. I never thought about being able to reach everybody.

Music Good Me Feeling

In the beginning, I was so inspired by the music. I had the option to make something modern with classic undertones, but I wanted to make something that was exactly like that old sound.

Music Beginning Sound Classic

I always wanted the world to hear my music, but I didn't know how I was gonna go about it.

Music World Go Know

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