Jillian Hervey Quotes

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Jillian Hervey

Profession : Musician

Birth : June 19, 1989

To be honest, I'm in love with denim. It hasn't been my go-to Lion Babe look, but it's very much my 'everyday Jillian look.' I am in denim every single day.

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I really like the resurgence of the '90s vibe, and you can't go wrong with a Canadian Tuxedo. I never think it's bad to layer denim, whether it's colors or shapes.

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When I first started Lion Babe, I wore a lot of denim to perform in because I had a limited closet. A lot of the time, I was in cutoff shorts - either dark or light denim - and then I would pair them with whatever top I had.

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I always think about how Chaka Khan used to take suede, all these classic fabrics, and then make them very movable. She's my everything!

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I've never seen the allure of being famous, because I know what that's like. It's part of work.

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For a long time, I thought of singing as my mom's thing. I loved it, but I thought of dance as my thing.

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It was always important to me to be confident and strong with myself. It didn't happen overnight, but I've learned that the only way you can start to control things is if you feel a certain way about yourself.

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I can't leave anywhere without making my bed; it's ingrained.

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Just coming from a musical family, I was always surrounded by it. On the car rides to school, my mom loved playing A Tribe Called Quest and the Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' and then my dad was listening to a lot of Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder.

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Both of my mom's parents were music teachers, so I got a lot of knowledge about everything from classical music to jazz to musicals.

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Onstage, I channel my inner goddess. Everyday Jillian is definitely more low-key: jeans and a crop top with a sneaker or boot.

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I never walk into a room and say, 'Hi! I am Vanessa Williams' daughter.' It helps me to become more authentic.

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I have a lot of lion jewellery and lion art. I also love crystals.

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I think I'm confident because I'm free, I challenge myself, and I stick to what I do.

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I went through so many phases when I was young - surfer girl, tom boy, punk - but they weren't mistakes, just moments.

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I love vintage Chanel and Prada. When I was growing up, my mum had a Prada backpack, which she's now given to me. I love it because it reminds me of when I was little.

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Londoners always seem to be fearless and more willing to have fun with their look. New Yorkers tend to play it safer - sticking with neutrals and black. In London, people aren't afraid to mix patterns and colours.

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You definitely need to have red lipstick no matter what. You can have a great outfit, but it will always give you that extra little pop. I also love perfume. It doesn't even matter what the perfume is. I like to smell sweet.

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One of my favorite things from my mom is a chocolate brown three-piece Chanel outfit. I had it tailored because she taught me the importance of fit.

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I wasn't even singing when we first started Lion Babe, so my voice has only gotten stronger.

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