A Quote by Rhiannon Giddens

When I do Gaelic music, I've learned about Gaelic culture; I've tried to learn the language. Whenever I do mouth music and there's Gaelic speakers in the audience, and they come up and go, 'Good job,' I'm always like, 'Phew.'

Rhiannon Giddens

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Rhiannon Giddens
American - Musician
Born: February 21, 1977

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