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I have a passion to make a difference in the world. And that difference can be just making the fans at my show leave with a smile on their face and feeling uplifted.

Michael Franti

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Michael Franti
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: April 21
Composer
Guitarist
Peace Activist
Poet
Rapper
Singer
Oakland
California
Faces
Smile
Show
Difference
Making
Fans
Feelings
Leave
Shows
Differences
Make
Passion
World
Feeling
Face
Uplifted

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