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Amira Unplugged and Lexie Hayden - "Sunshine"
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Amira Unplugged and Lexie Hayden mix their dynamic musical backgrounds in their collaborative track "Sunshine."

04/01/2022

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Amira Unplugged - "Let My Music Play"

Amira Unplugged keeps it simple but passionate in a bare-bones video about what her craft means to her with the song "Let My Music Play."

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Samy Hawk's smooth Spanish-language rap track "5G" demonstrates not only his deep dance background, but that he's a star fit for TikTok's For You page.

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KB the Singer - "Private Party"

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Lexie Hayden - "Dear Nashville"

Lexie Hayden brings listeners into the world of an up-and-coming songwriter in the Music City through her country tune "Dear Nashville."

KB the Singer - "Follow Me"

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