How has it been combining motherhood with being a wife and musician?
Definitely it is more challenging now. But at the same time I have a beautiful son and I am willing to make whatever sacrifices I have to do what it takes to make sure that I give him the best.
When was your scariest moment during labour?
The scariest moment was at the delivery room when the doctor told me that his heartbeat dropped. My happiest moment in life was the first time I saw baby Jamal.
When should we expect another album from you?
We are already working on new materials. I don’t wish to wait too long to release another album. The distance between my first and second album won’t b e too much, so we are already making plans on the next one.
Can you really keep up with releasing albums every year?
Of course, I can. I recorded 90 per cent of the songs on my album when I was pregnant. It is not an easy thing to do, but it just shows that if I was strong enough to do that I can handle any other challenge that comes my way by the grace of God.
How do you keep in shape since you gave birth?
It is a step at a time; I am not completely back to where I was and I am also not putting myself under pressure. Sometime when you diet you could get depressed.
But for my son’s sake, I need to be happy. I need to show other women as well that it took nine months to deliver a baby and it might take another one year or two to get back to that original shape. I visit the gym regularly.
What has marriage changed about you?
The good thing is that we were really good friends before marriage and we are still good friends. I think you just have to understand that you now live with somebody so you cannot make sole-decisions anymore.
For instance, if I need to make some important decisions about my life, I need to consult my husband. He is also the head of the family, so ultimately I need to give him that respect. He has the final say
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