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Feb 2025
57m 33s

You Are More Like Grammy-Winner Jacob Co...

SIMON SINEK
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To create something truly original, do we build something new or break what came before? Perhaps the answer is both—simultaneously. Jacob Collier does exactly that. A brilliant songwriter and musician, he’s known for transforming his live audiences into massive three-part choirs, making music with the very people who attend his concerts. His album Djesse Vol ... Show More
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