"I grew up in a very musical family, my father was a musician and a big band leader and made records."

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"I grew up in a very musical family, my father was a musician and a big band leader and made records."

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"When you're a songwriter and you click with someone, you tend to want to keep writing with that person."

Want

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Power

"And I found that when I built my own place and just shut the door, the creativity was endless."

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"Everyone is really getting along with each other and we enjoy each others company and love playing live."

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