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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

8. Jill ScottWoman

So you didn’t get to hear much American music while you were growing up in Mali?

No, no. Not like this. How do you call it? Neo-Soul. I had a chance to listen to pop music: BeyoncĂ©, Destiny’s Child. But Jill Scott – her vocals are very strong technically. I love her. I like her smile and I like how she plays with her voice. She knows what she’s doing, she has control of her voice. I needed those ladies for my own projects. I’m very curious, I like to learn new stuff every day. I learnt a lot from Jill Scott, in terms of technical skills.

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