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“If you write a piece, it's a different thing to show it to an editor than it is to show it to your best friend. You think, "Maybe she'll see through this or she'll see through that." That happened to me with my best friend back in Vancouver. I showed him "Just a Dream" and he took off the headphones halfway through and said, "Man, this is kind of garbage." He told me I needed to get singing lessons.”

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Tobias Jesso Jr.
Tobias Jesso Jr.

Tobias Jesso Jr., born on July 11, 1985 in Canada, is a talented musician known for his unique style and popularity among listeners. more

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