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"Over in the UK, the music press can be brutal. They can say wonderful things about you one week, and the next week, you're in the can."

Enya, Irish Musician

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"Over in the UK, the music press can be brutal. They can say wonderful things about you one week, and the next week, you're in the can."

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"I could have been more famous if I did all the glitzy things, but celebrity always seemed so unnecessary."

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