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As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Kha
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"As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson. It was truly spiritual. It made you understand what God was. We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life"

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Mary J. Blige somewhere between January 11, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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