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Singer, poet, novelist, and songwriter who was uncompromising in his message and the music always being second to the vocals (Allmusic, 2016).

Cohen’s lyrics about life and faith resonated with me. Cohen influenced my writing style and my musical preference as I felt and expressed myself in the same uncompromising manner.

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My earlier and later audio and musical influences.

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Armin states (Biography – Armin van Buuren, 2014) music is his passion and an essential part of his life.

Music is core in my life, and Armin’s ability to engage and inspire artists and audiences using EDM and technology as a medium motivated me to develop similar creative, technical and people skills.

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Electronic music pioneer Jean-Michel embraces change and creates a unique blend of technological and organic creativity (Jarre, n.d.). Jarre adapts and evolves with the times (Manzoor, 2022).

I adopted technology early and emulated Jarre’s belief that we need to change with culture and the modern tools available to us if we wish to remain relevant as creatives.

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Liebrand inspired many DJs, as a producer, DJ and remixer,  combining creativity and technology. The first European DJ to have a non-stop radio broadcast (Liebrand 2020).

Liebrand inspired many DJs I listen to, and led the way, pushing boundaries, using his own creativity and the creativity of others. This is how I use my creativity thanks to pioneers like him.

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Shulze created music using the latest digital equipment available at the time, and didn’t edit until he played each song through (Shulze 2014). This keeps each performance or recording more organic.

As a learning musician I use technology to express my creativity and then to fine-tune my work. People like Shulze helped develop the relationship between creativity and technology.

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Dylan drew his influences from many sources, used obscure imagery and moved in a "well-trodden cultural space" in a unique way (Yaffe et al., 2011, p. 2).

Dylan thought and sang about the world as I do. He showed I can speak out and express a sense of right and justice through creativity.

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Singer, songwriter and activist. Baez combined her music and creativity to express her beliefs and champion social justice and human rights.

Baez was popular when I became interested in the mesage and philosophy of the protest era music. Baez and other like her influenced the artists around them and how I came to think about the world.

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Brel's songs were described as slabs of melody whose lyrics developed a single idea (Holden, 1985). This influential singer used his lyrics to convey emotionally charged complex themes.

I express myself through writing and music. People like Brel paved the way for expressive music, extending the boundaries and exploring ways to convey meaning through music.