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writer
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to
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company,
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interest and love for acting. What sparked your
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rock
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were musicians who asked me to join after they saw me
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you
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to be
compared
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Zach:
opened
up for people
like Mario,
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Photographer-Andre Lawrence
ists like yourself in North Jersey? What outlets did you
have to express
talents?
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Four
years ago you sparked an
always looked up to as an R&B singer.
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"Ultimately life is the best gift we could ever receive
and good music is a blessing. I've been passionate
about music since I was able to talk and have a
deep appreciation for all genres. Music is my life
expressed through songs" - Zach Matari
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