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The true musician is to bring light into people's hearts.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Bring Hearts Light Musician People True

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When I'm on stage by myself, I don't have to think about anything. I don't have to worry about anything because I'm not responsible for anything except just opening my mouth and making sure music comes out.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: About Anything Because Except Just Making Mouth Music Myself Opening Out Responsible Stage Sure Think Worry

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I like a very dark house, just black. I sit there and just think. Once I'm still and quiet inside, I'll begin. It's very personal; it has to be. One song may be Bach, the next blues, a song from TV, or a nursery rhyme or jazz piece.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Bach Begin Black Blues Dark House Inside Jazz Just Like May Next Nursery Once Personal Piece Quiet Rhyme Sit Song Still Think Tv Very

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I like to use the audience as my color palette, my instrument.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Audience Color Instrument Like Palette Use

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I grew up in a time when being a musician and learning to be a musician was actually very wonderful.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Actually Being Grew Learning Musician Time Up Very Wonderful

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It's not that I don't love the song. My songs are like my children: some you want around and some you want to send off to college as soon as possible.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Around Children College Like Love Off Possible Send Some Song Songs Soon Want You

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My biggest musical influences are probably my parents.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Biggest Influences Musical Parents

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My father was a very disciplined singer who worked hard at his craft, and I was around that growing up.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Around Craft Disciplined Father Growing Growing Up Hard His Singer Up Very Who Worked

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I don't want anything to get in the way of me and my singing. I want my mind as clear as possible.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: Anything Clear Get Me Mind Possible Singing Want Way

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Miles Davis turned his back to the audience when he came out on stage, and he offended people. But, he wasn't there to entertain; he was all about the music. I kind of do that.

~Bobby Mcferrin

Topics: About Audience Back Came Davis Entertain He His Kind Miles Miles Davis Music Offended Out People Stage Turned

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: March 11th, 1950

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