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What does it mean?
He sees his influence across multiple music genres.
In plain terms
My style influenced many music types.
What can you take from it?
Influence spans music genres.

Where it applies

  • music history
  • genre evolution
  • artist impact

Putting it to work

  • study styles
  • trace influence
  • blend genres

Questions to consider

  • How do genres evolve?
  • Who influences you most?

Another view

Attributing multiple genres to one artist is subjective.

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