How ‘We Are the World’ changed the life of this musician from Uganda

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Ugandan singer-songwriter Jon Muq was in Kampala, when he first heard the charity single, “We Are the World” from his cousin’s CD collection. This song opened Muq’s world to pop music and inspired him to learn English and start writing his own songs. Earlier this year, Jon Muq released his debut album, “Flying Away.”

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