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I always know when a song is good or close to finished. When I sing it, it makes me feel the emotion. My tears will start flowing or I'll start laughing. I'll start feeling whatever intensity or emotion was the seed of that song.

Michael Franti

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Michael Franti
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: April 21
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