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Jason Mraz is an American singer-songwriter known for his upbeat music style and distinctive voice. His music blends elements of pop, folk, and reggae, making him popular worldwide. Mraz's hit songs include 'I'm Yours', 'Lucky', and 'I Will Survive', which have achieved great success globally.

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“I get my most creative energy after a show, so I love to go back to the hotel and compose new material. I generally do it in a rush. I have to get it out, otherwise I can't sleep.”

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“When I look back at what musical theatre music and show music meant to me, first of all - more than anything - what it meant to me was work. As I was growing up, I realized that singing and performing was my strong suit.”

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“When you play a smaller, more intimate venue, you can have real conversations with your audience, take risks, and stay current. You can also change the set list, on how the day feels or how the audience reacts. When you do arena shows, every arena looks and feels the same. You can't see who is in the room.”

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“My memory is not so good so my most memorable show is the last one I played. Songs are written with intention but they only emerge in the moment.”

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“I enjoy going on stage knowing that there's going to be that vulnerability and that transparency and hopefully things will be realized or accomplished or that confidence will be revealed. I think that's another element that people like about shows: in addition to hearing the songs that they love, I think there are some people who really get off on connecting with what's happening right now.”

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“My goal is to show everyone that they, too, can do what they love to do.”

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“Genre-spanning is the effort to make the live show interesting. It's also a great way to challenge yourself as a writer.”

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“I'm not a virtuoso on an instrument. You know, I'm not always singing in pitch. I laugh sometimes my way through the shows, but I'm an honest songwriter who's always tried to bring the audience with me on my journey in hopes that they see their own lives reflected in the work.”

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“I think especially with the Internet and the amount of reality shows that are going on, there's no way to keep a secret anymore, so I try to let my project be as much as reality show as I can allow it to be.”

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“Our shows are packed with laughter and light-hearted songs to lift the listener from their everyday life. We encourage the audience to participate in any way.”

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“Transformation is my favorite game and in my experience, anger and frustration are the result of you not being authentic somewhere in your life or with someone in your life. Being fake about anything creates a block inside of you. Life can’t work for you if you don’t show up as you.”

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“But you are beautiful And you better go show it So go look again You gotta be true to your own If you really wanna go to the top Do you really wanna win Don’t believe in leaving normal Just to satisfy demand ((Beauty in Ugly))”

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“Life can't work for you if you don't show up as you.”

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About the Author

Born: June 23, 1977
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 257

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