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We sing with the entire body. The sounds that we make emanate not just from the head, but from the whole heart and soul, and, most important, the gut.
Renee Fleming
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Renee Fleming
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 14
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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.
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I was always a very good student.
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