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Also Known As James Todd Smith
Born January 14, 1968 (age 57) • New York
Awards And Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (2021) • Kennedy Center Honors (2017) • Grammy Award (1996) • Grammy Award (1991)

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