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The craft, the writing of a song, is about creating a story, a life story, a world within three minutes, but that's the frame, if you like, the picture frame. That fascinates me.
PJ Harvey
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PJ Harvey
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 9
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I just started writing and writing for people. And then, like I guess after (a) year of getting some placements, I kinda got a shot to be an artist. Long story short I think, yeah.
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Love for money is my sin, any man calls, I'll let him in.
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