Norah Jones – ‘Pick Me Up Off the Floor’; Puss N Boots – ‘Sister’ (2020)
Norah Jones’ continuous search for new sounds and new collaborators has resulted in a varied career that seems to satisfy her enormous talents.
Norah Jones’ continuous search for new sounds and new collaborators has resulted in a varied career that seems to satisfy her enormous talents.
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