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I like playing music. I don't always like the feeling of people looking at me. I don't think I'm, like, a natural performer, but I'm getting better.

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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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I've never had any kind of work ethic. I've never sat down with the intention of writing a song.
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I don't banter with the audience, cause I don't have anything to say to them, and I'm not feeling any sense of ease or camaraderie when I'm on stage.
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