Every suit I wear is custom-made by a guy named Waraire Boswell in L.A.

- Raphael Saadiq

You know all these stadiums that U2 are playing? I've played in them. And I'm building up to it again.

- Raphael Saadiq

When I come to London now it's like being in L.A., because they know me like I'm at home.

- Raphael Saadiq

Isaac Hayes told me once, 'There's no such thing as old-school. Either you went to school or you didn't.'

- Raphael Saadiq

If you really love music, people can tell if you love music. You have to just stick with it.

- Raphael Saadiq

I'm using more energy than ever.

- Raphael Saadiq

I honed in on a great time, the Motown era, the '60s and '70s. That type of music has always been a staple in my life.

- Raphael Saadiq

I have musician friends who play too much golf, and they're not as good at music anymore.

- Raphael Saadiq

Cats 25 years younger can't run with me.

- Raphael Saadiq

When you look at athletes, they have fundamentals.

- Raphael Saadiq

It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.

- Raphael Saadiq

You can go on 'Saturday Night Live' now and not even play live.

- Raphael Saadiq

Growing up in the Bay Area, I played early on with these quartet groups who set guidelines for me. I remember the guys would all have the same clothes and shoes, like these uniforms. I was in awe.

- Raphael Saadiq

If you want to be like the greats, you learn from the greats.

- Raphael Saadiq

I just follow great people. If you want to play like a pro, you learn from the pros.

- Raphael Saadiq

Back in the day people made music to go on tour. They didn't make music to make a video.

- Raphael Saadiq

I liked the name Saadiq and didn't want to be known as an artist as Raphael Wiggins.

- Raphael Saadiq

Frustrations are going to be there in every profession you're in.

- Raphael Saadiq

My mission has always been to do something that suits everybody.

- Raphael Saadiq

The way to stay inspired and motivated is by doing what you like, doing what you love.

- Raphael Saadiq