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"But, when I toil in the field of Jewish culture which I frequently do, I am indeed a Jewish artist."
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"I've always wanted to be a real universal artist, one that every type of audience could relate to."
"A lot of artists who have a certain style are expected to more or less keep doing their style. It's so easy to get into that rut of production."
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