Nadia Ali Quotes

I have a lot of fond memories of St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. Vague, but fond.

Music evokes so many feelings in us, memories, nostalgia, things that are connected to our past.

I definitely associate songs with the places that I've been.

A big part of the reason that I make music is that I want to be a part of people's memories - you're there; you're present in someone's life.

A long long time ago, I can still remember how that music use to make me smile.

For better or for worse, music is the language of memory. It is also the language of love.

Music at its essence is what gives us memories.

What is certain is that singing is not merely modulating a song by means of the voice: we sing and we celebrate the beauty that we can grow and live every day. If you want to sing and give emotions to those who are listening, you must have something to tell through your singing; you have to use singing like an instrument to tell something.

I've had some lovely extraordinary experiences on New Year's Eve.

Music evokes a lot of different emotions and triggers different senses.

We tell stories. We talk about statistics. And in 1978, we added an element of the show that gave it its heartbeat: the long distance dedication.

I know people said I wasn't selling out in America, but that was entirely untrue. We sold out all over the world, and every night I looked out into the fans and those front rows that you're talking about, the tears, the honesty, the inability to not be completely overjoyed because they felt accepted.

The first album I ever bought with my own money was 'Ten.' Every single song reminds me of my childhood.

The sparrow that is twittering on the edge of my balcony is calling up to me this moment a world of memories that reach over half my lifetime, and a world of hope that stretches farther than any flight of sparrows.

I still hold on to the idea that a record can really change the way I feel.

Music is just a huge part of my life. It affects moods. I've always found it insane how you can hear one song, and it takes you back to a specific, specific moment in your life, and you remember it vividly like it was yesterday.

It's really easy to figure out why I love what I love, the holidays and food. I know the difference between having them and not having them.

It's hard to get that real good feeling about festivals sometimes.

My memories of Christmas, it was more about being around family.

I want my music to make you reminiscent or nostalgic of your childhood, or take you back to a better place.

When my mother was around, she would insist on celebrating my birthdays.

What makes 'A Christmas Story' universal, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, is that you recognize that family... It's ultimately about a family being glued together for the holiday season.

People use us for their weddings, their university convocations - you become a part of culture. That's a big part of people's lives, and it's actually a really big honor for us. All their memories around that process are stored in Paperless Post.

When you have music in your life, you can never be lonely.

I love birthdays, holidays, and anything that calls for a celebration.