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After it's finished, sometimes I can trace a path that goes back to the possible source of inspiration.
Tracy Chapman
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Tracy Chapman
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 30
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Guitarist
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Singer-Songwriter
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Cleveland
Ohio
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