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I got a plan to get out of here, I've been working at a convenient store.

Tracy Chapman

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Tracy Chapman
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 30
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
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Singer-Songwriter
Street Artist
Cleveland
Ohio
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