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Apr 2023
47m 13s

Susanna Hoffs

Design Matters Media
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A founding member of the Bangles, a solo artist, and a collaborator, Susanna Hoffs boasts one of pop music’s most striking and beloved voices. She joins to talk about her prolific music career and her new book, “This Bird Has Flown.”



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