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Jun 2024
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“Most people would have just quit!” Jaso...

Forbes Middle East
About this episode

“I had sold 250 million records, and I couldn’t believe the response that I was getting when I was a free agent.”

Music superstar Jason Derulo opens up about one of the darkest periods of his life, why he almost quit, being overlooked by the music industry despite global success, the secret to his meteoric rise, his shift in focus for 2025, finding the real meaning of love and so much more.

Only on Power Play with Sally Mousa on Forbes Middle East.

If you enjoyed hearing about the music industry from top artists, check out the conversation with Grammy-winning producer and rapper Swizz Beatz

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