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What does it mean?
The artist has loved jazz music since infancy.
In plain terms
Jazz has been the preferred music since babyhood.
What can you take from it?
Early musical exposure often shapes lifelong preferences.

Where it applies

  • talking about musical origins
  • explaining genre choice

Putting it to work

  • introduce children to diverse genres
  • explore early influences

Questions to consider

  • What music did you like as a child?
  • How did your taste form?

Another view

Not everyone develops a strong preference for a single genre early on.

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