"'My Life' is not an autobiography. It's just music"
- Mary J. Blige
About this Quote
In this quote, Mary J. Blige is clarifying that her album "My Life" is not an autobiography, however rather a collection of tunes. She wishes to make it clear that the music on the album is not a direct reflection of her individual life, but rather an innovative expression of her emotions and experiences. By mentioning that it is "simply music," she is emphasizing that the songs must be analyzed as artistic pieces rather than actual accounts of her life. This quote highlights the significance of separating the artist from their work and understanding that music is a type of self-expression rather than a direct representation of one's life.
This quote is written / told by Mary J. Blige somewhere between January 11, 1971 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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