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I'm more focused as a singer and hands-on with music and more exacting, and less trying to furiously fit a thousands thoughts into a four minute song.

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Dan Bejar
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: October 4
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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Dominion of Canada
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