Top 31 Quotes & Sayings by Kandi Burruss

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American musician Kandi Burruss.
Last updated on November 21, 2024.
Kandi Burruss

Kandi Lenice Burruss Tucker, known professionally by her mononym Kandi, is an American producer, television personality, singer, songwriter and actress. She first gained notice in 1992 as a member of the female vocal group Xscape. In 2000, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for her writing contributions on the TLC hit song "No Scrubs".

I was born and raised in Atlanta, so you know I'm all about bringing quality things back to our community.
That's the thing that has suffered, because I got used to putting so much of my energy into the show and my other businesses, I did not focus on myself as a music artist.
You know what, I didn't see myself being an executive producer. — © Kandi Burruss
You know what, I didn't see myself being an executive producer.
Sometimes people start making a change with without making sure the first the first source of income sticks.
I got songs; I just never release them. I don't know why. A lot of people say I need to put it out. I guess I haven't made it my focus.
As an artist, you're used to being in the public eye.
When you're in a situation where somebody puts something on you that you don't even know how to defend because it's not true... how do you defend that? It's just like, 'You know what? I'm going to take what you said about me, flip it, and make it lucrative.'
If I can afford a $1,000 apartment, I'm going to try to find a $600 apartment and save the $400 towards something I want to invest in.
I am pro live below your means.
When I'm in the studio, I'm experimenting, trying things on.
Most of us talk ourselves out of our own ideas, because we're our own worst enemy.
I didn't want to put myself in a position where I was living so expensively that if something happened next year or two years from now and I wasn't making the same money, I couldn't afford my lifestyle.
Fans are invested in everything about you now. Back in the day, they just heard your record and saw your video.
Maintaining longevity is a major part of success to me. So many people come into an industry quick, shoot to the top, then crash and burn.
We got a Grammy for writing 'No Scrubs.' It contributed to me getting Songwriter of the Year. I was the first woman to get Songwriter of the Year from ASCAP and 'No Scrubs' was part of the reason for me getting it.
A lot of times with artists from back in the day, they do a new album and they don't sell as much. People say they love them, and it doesn't always translate to new music.
You know me, I'm all about the girl power, girl things.
So did my time on Broadway after the Xscape tour doing 'Chicago'. Performing eight times a week put in the mindset of being onstage again.
I like to consider myself a problem solver. I don't like to spend a lot of time talking about the problem, stressing out or being dramatic about it. I like to try and figure out how I can fix it.
Bedroom Kandi is all about being your own boss, because it's a real partnership. Consultants start off making 40 percent of everything that they sell.
The music industry is up and down. Sometimes the people love you, and sometimes they don't. I wanted to be the owner of multiple businesses that were financially profitable and sustainable.
You know how you have that one thing you would do even if you're not getting paid to do it? That's what writing music is for me.
But I hate when I look out for somebody and then it doesn't come back the same.
I bought my first house at 19-years old. — © Kandi Burruss
I bought my first house at 19-years old.
You get a different respect when you can handle things on the behind the scenes end as well as in front of the camera or in front of the mic.
Bedroom Kandi is a favorite. It's something that people told me not to do, and I did it anyway and it worked out great. And then I have Bedroom Kandi consultants across the country.
Back in the day, artists could be mysterious. Now, people want to know and hear everything about you. They want to see and feel the mess that is life - and who are bigger messes than artists?
I want to build businesses that are high quality, socially conscious, and for the people.
Xscape never had a flop album as a group. The reason we broke up never had anything to do with sales.
When Xscape came back together for a tour in 2017, and all of our shows were selling out, it made me miss being on stage and producing music on a regular basis. That's what I did for most of my life.
Before moving onto the next thing, make sure you continue to nurture the first thing. Get a good team around you because it's difficult to do multiple things on your own.
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