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“I'm just kind of sick of music. I don't know what I want to do. It's not that I feel suicidal or anything, but I just want to end this life. I just want to be somebody else now. Sometimes I feel like that. You always think, "If I just cut my hair really short and dye it brown and put on a little goatee, no one would know it was me, and I could..."”

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Nellie McKay
Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay is an American singer-songwriter recognized for her eclectic musical style, which fuses jazz, pop, and cabaret influences. Born on April 13, 1982, McKay has released several albums and has gained a dedicated following for her unique sound and witty lyrics. more

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