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I have had a very difficult time with stage fright it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.

Renee Fleming

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Renee Fleming
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 14
Musician
Opera Singer
Indiana
Pennsylvania
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