I learned to sing before I learned to speak clearly. - Miriam Makeba

"I learned to sing before I learned to speak clearly."

Miriam Makeba Music

Jazz Singer Activist South African 1932–2008

More from Miriam Makeba

"I am a singer of life."

"You can't just say I love you and then disappear."

"Africa is in my blood."

"Music is a universal language."

"Music is the language of the soul."

"My music comes from my heart."

"Music transcends all language barriers."

"Music is the universal language of love."