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Alejandro Escovedo

Aha Moment: Alejandro Escovedo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

In 2003, Singer-songwriter Alejandro Escovedo collapsed after a show in Arizona. He was rushed to the hospital, where he nearly died from complications of Hepatitis C. Escovedo told producer Michael May about the gift that got him singing again.

Aha Moment: Alejandro Escovedo

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media
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