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I started my music career at 18 and for a long while I let other people handle my affairs.

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I don't think anyone doubts my motives, really. I do what I do and it's not very complicated. Of course, you might hate the music that I make, but I don't think people feel threatened by me just getting on with what I'm up to.
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I think there's quite a lot of cowardice in music. I don't mind if it goes wrong, I just want to go for it.
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