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I can't just listen to music walking down the street unless I have a reason to. I can't just listen to music as a piece of junk in the background. It drives me insane.

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Mika
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: August 18
Actor
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Singer-Songwriter
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Phoenix
Arizona
Mica Mika Penniman
Michael Holbrook Penniman Jr.
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