Quote by Erykah Badu

I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if you say I sound like Billie Holiday, that's cool. Let's look at who Billie was: she was this person, this singer, this beautiful diva who could move the audience with the slightest gesture of her hand.


I have the ability to sing with emotion and feeling, but if

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges their own talent for singing with emotion and feeling. They express a humble acceptance of being compared to Billie Holiday, recognizing her as a remarkable performer who had the power to captivate her audiences effortlessly. By referencing Billie as a "beautiful diva" who could move people with just a small gesture, the speaker admirably acknowledges Billie’s influence and achievements in the world of music.

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