Top 40 Ravyn Lenae Quotes

I grew up having an ear for what was hot and was not – what sounds good in music and what doesn’t.

My music puts people in a dreamy mood. It’s edgy. It’s nuanced. I get annoyed when people say it’s R&B because it’s not that simple. I call it futuristic soul.

I was exposed to a lot of OutKast, Timbaland, Eminem, and my mom introduced me to India.Arie and Erykah Badu, so I guess I’m a mash-up of those styles.

I like very funky stuff – I tend to be attracted to flare pants and anything that has glitter.

I feel like the moon is a very beautiful woman. She’s in control.

The ‘Sticky’ video symbolizes the merry-go-round period of love, where things aren’t quite right, but you can’t help sticking around each other.

I love my hair. I think everyone should love their hair. I think there’s something intimate and beautiful about someone playing in your hair.

My first tattoo is a French proverb, and it says, ‘Dream your life, live your dreams.’

I wear scarves all the time. Even in the summer, I wear scarves – even a thin one. My old vocal teacher told me that, and I stick to it. The only time I get sick is when I forget to wear my scarf. I don’t know, it might be mental, but it works for me.

The common thread between ‘Moon Shoes’ and ‘Midnight Moonlight’ would definitely be their connection to the moon. However, I feel they both capture a very different quality of the moon. Perhaps ‘Moon Shoes’ epitomizes the moon during the summer, while ‘Midnight Moonlight’ the winter.

I think it’s very easy to get lost in the idea of touring and forget that your body is not a machine and can only function if you treat it with love.

I put out my first song with no intentions of being famous.

I think the biggest reward is not physical. I rather obtain things spiritually. I mean, it’s so cool to be acknowledged by the public, but that’s not my goal. That’s not why I make music. I would do it anyway, if there was no reward.

I’m a very colorful person.

When I do have spare time to write, I’m tempted to spend it napping.

Chicago’s music scene is very inspiring. I like to think of it as a small community of friends who enjoy creating and inspiring each other.

My songwriting process is based on a formula: Color, tone, words. When I hear production, I initially identify the color that resonates with me. From there, I am able to translate the color into tone or emotion, which may depend on a number of things.

I’ve been really in touch with my girly side.

I started playing piano and guitar when I was in elementary school, and then I was finally like, ‘I want to sing.’ So I started taking voice lessons and decided I wanted to go to an art school and take music seriously.

Being from Chicago, you kind of are shielded in a way from the other stuff that goes on in music and the industry.

I like to thrift. I think it’s the funnest thing ever. But it’s a sport: You have to wake up, eat, and then it’s a whole day.

I recorded my first song, ‘Greetings,’ and it got so much attention on SoundCloud. I was not expecting that.

When the flowers start blooming, I like to ride my bike.

It’s so funny to see the evolution in my music and personal style as a whole because, for me, they all work together as art. As my music changes, I’m compelled to change my hair, clothes, or shoes. It all has to be cohesive.

I enjoy going to shows to study other artists. It is important to always remain a student to my craft.

My creative juices flow seasonally.

I’m not a fan of cold weather.

I like patterns, anything fun. I think as we get older, we tend to get boring with our clothes.

In sixth or seventh grade, my teacher assigned me to write and sing a song. I remember sitting at the piano in my living room, trying to get that song perfect. That was the moment I realized I really love doing this.

I like to think my music is of another world.

My sophomore year at high school, I spent $300 I had earned working at After School Matters for my first studio session. For a 16-year-old to sacrifice that much money was pivotal. It spoke a lot about how serious I was.

‘,Alive’ stems from emotional growth and contentment. Before writing the song, I was swimming in a pool of hurt, guilt and spiritual discomfort. Instead of drowning, I decided to embrace these feelings and express gratitude for the lessons learned. With this new-found sense of life, I am stronger and happier than ever.

I think it is important to surround myself with artists who share the same goals and aspirations. This way, I am constantly encouraged to sharpen my craft and challenge myself.

I would say that the pivotal moment in singing for me was my sophomore year in high school, ’cause I always loved music but, even going into high school, I didn’t know I wanted to make this my career.

I think it’s hard to leave a relationship that you shouldn’t be in. It’s a self thing and not really realizing your worth and how much you deserve in love.

The Telephone Tour with Noname was a beautiful experience. Because this was only my second tour, I was not quite prepared for the small details that touring entails. I quickly realized how imperative it is to to sleep, eat healthily, and rest my voice.

I never have a genre in mind when I’m making music because I just like to be free. I feel that placing a genre on your music is limiting yourself.

I try to stay away from any genre. I like to just make music, and it just is what it is.

The idea for ‘Midnight Moonlight’ was mostly inspired by the moon herself. Advancing from my previous EP ‘Moon Shoes,’ I felt it necessary to dig a little deeper into who I am and the relationship between my music and the moon.

‘Crush’ is probably the most honest project I’ve ever written. It’s my voice.