"We would sing three-part harmonies just for fun, because we shared a room growing up, " Tanya says.

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He says growing up listening to his mother sing in Houston, Texas, helped shape his appreciation for various musical forms such as jazz, rock, and hip-hop that he now incorporates into his own work.

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