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My dad didn't want me to play guitar. He played piano, so I chose that. And I ended up loving it
Gavin DeGraw
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Gavin DeGraw
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: February 4
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Singer-Songwriter
South Fallsburg
New York
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