Andra Day

I love different eclectic bands. I love Phoenix and Kimber.

I love the Black Keys because I love that guy's voice.

When I was 20, I wanted to be famous and win a Grammy and have people respect and love me.

I really like jazz and soul, but I also love so many other types of music, and I didn't want to be afraid to blend and experiment.

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Whichever chord progressions move me, whether it's rock, jazz, doo-wop or soul, I'm going to put it together and not be worried about whether people can put it in a lane or not.

As a singer, if I'm in a room that is too cold, I kind of freak out, so I actually like the humidity, and I love the heat.

The visuals are equally as important as the music. It's all a complete experience.

Throughout my life, I've had consistent DNA.

I was living with my mom in a tiny apartment in Chula Vista, near Third and H Street behind the 7-Eleven. It was crazy to be on the phone with Stevie Wonder. I felt like a meteor hit our apartment!

Musically, I try not to box things in. I try to just play around this spectrum of influences: soul, jazz, and hip-hop.

I'm a huge Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu fan, so working with those two in any capacity would be a dream.