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Shirazee is a Beninese musician who's had to hustle hard for success. Born Paolo Prudencio, he experienced a violent robbery, a freak casino win, and a stint of homelessness, before establishing himself as a musician in New York. Now he's got a music deal, and he's even collaborating with the British musician Sting. Shirazee spoke to Outlook's Emily Webb.

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Presenter: Emily Webb
Producer: Harry Graham and Deiniol Buxton

Photo: Shirazee
Credit: Emmanuel Agbeble

Published on Tuesday, 19th January 2021.

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