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“It never really interested me in the past but, for the first time, I wanted to make a pop record. I thought a good way of doing it would be to make songs that didn't really make sense to me as songs; songs that I couldn't just sit down and play in front of someone and then get them to play over it.”

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Dan Bejar is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style and poignant lyrics. Born on October 4, 1972, he has been active in the music industry since the mid-1990s. Bejar is renowned for his versatile and ever-evolving musical style, which encompasses a variety of genres, including indie rock, folk, and pop. more

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