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Norah Jones

Maybe I'm genetically more inclined to music - but the music I make is so far removed from Indian classical music. I grew up in Texas!

Norah Jones

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Norah Jones suggests that her natural talent for music might come from her genes, but the style she creates is very different from traditional Indian classical music. She emphasizes that her upbringing in Texas has influenced her musical identity more than any cultural heritage.

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