A biography for Big Freediahasn’t been written yet.
“No one can predict what God is going to do.”
“When I was little I was into gospel music.”
“I'm an artist. I'm a gay artist. My preferred identity is, 'any of the sort.' My fans like to identify me as 'she,' but I'm comfortable with who I am, I know who I am and it's all fine with me.”
“I'm a performer, so when I get to any space, I make it my own for that moment and have fun.”
“When I first started, I was definitely reserved,. I was still trying to find myself.”
“Everybody knows that at a Freedia show, you're definitely going to have some crowd participation, and they're anticipating and waiting for that moment.”
“I feel very accepted, like I never have any slander. I never have any issues. You know, like, when people see me, they respect me. It's all about how you carry yourself.”
“Housing vouchers are a vital lifeline for many people I know in New Orleans and around the country, including struggling artists.”
“About 1998, my best friend, Katey Red, was the first transsexual male to come out with bounce music. And I background Katey for about two years. And then that's when the game totally switched when me and Katey jumped in it.”
“Freedom to me can be so many things; freedom to be myself, to express myself and do the things I want to do, freedom to go in any direction I want to go in order to accomplish my goals.”
“I'm a beast in the kitchen.”
“First and foremost, I'm human. I'm a person.”
“I truly believe there needs to be more programs for artists and musicians to teach basic financial literacy and planning. Coming from where I came from, I know that I could have used that kind of assistance.”
“Performing has always been a natural part of me.”
“My church people supported me when I made my transition from gospel to bounce and that made it a lot easier.”
“The best times I've had backstage are when you have people around you who genuinely love you, respect your privacy, and have your back - that's what it's all about.”
“Me and Drake and all his people hung out. I had the whole club jumping.”
“I create music for myself first of all because if I'm not happy with the music I create, I can't make anybody else happy.”
“Some of my friends really rock out: Matt and Kim, Diplo, when RuPaul was performing. Beyonce... there's tons of people I saw perform and was like, 'I just want my crowd to be awesome like this!'”