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South African Music Award nominee - James Deacon

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James Deacon - a South African Music Award nominated singer, songwriter, producer, and musician - joins us live in-studio on this episode of Celeb Savant. James shares how his music journey started at the age of 4 when he learned how to play the violin, about travelling the world at the age of 9 to perform at conferences, and how the journey developed into a successful award-nominated career.
This episode of Celeb Savant was recorded live at Solid Gold Podcasts, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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5 Nov 2024 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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