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“In all of my life, when I was playing sports, I always put 100 percent. I have always given the best.”

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Garfield Sobers, born on July 28, 1936, is a West Indian cricketer of Jamaican descent. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, renowned for his all-round skills and exceptional achievements in the sport. more

“It means a lot to me that people appreciate what I do. That's why I give a lot of importance to my fans and I like to maintain a certain proximity to them. I already feel very thankful that people enjoy my work so much, and becoming famous is not my ultimate goal. I think it's important to keep a good balance between what I want to do and what people want to hear; otherwise I might fall into the dark side.”

“Usually, I make a simple beat, throw in the acapella, and then I just improvise on the piano. Whatever comes up, I record the result, and I rework on it. Sometimes it takes a while to come with an idea, but mostly it comes naturally because I already have a connection with the song.”

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Author:Shook

“I think the artwork is very important because it gives people a visualization of my music. I wanted to create a whole visual aspect, so that the people listening to me can get a better understanding of my universe and integrate it fully into their own worlds.”

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Author:Shook

“I put a lot of effort in creating something fictional, yet very personal, because Shook is a defining part of me and my music: the Shook entity is much like the Batman or Superman comics characters. I like the idea that I can have this image that represents a part of me, but isn't really me, kind of like an alter ego.”

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Author:Shook

“Shook is the musical universe I created. I come from a classical and jazz background and my father is a jazz pianist, so my world bears largely the marks of this influence. As a sort of gateway, I started composing my own music on the computer at the age of 13. Before Shook, I had not yet discovered the kind of music I wanted to dedicate myself to, so I did a little of everything.”

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“I like music that is really pure and honest. For me, acoustic music, like a piece played on the piano, is very personal.”

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Author:Shook

“Records must not be the focus and that's the most important thing. It mustn't come at the cost of the team.”

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