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I think a lot of people study the rules too much and then don't know how to be creative.

Julian Casablancas

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Julian Casablancas
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: August 23
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
New York City
New York
Julian Fernando Casablancas
Study
Creative
Much
Think
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People
Rules

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I over-think stuff a lot.
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