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    This document provides an interview summary of singer Lara Stone discussing her journey in the music industry. The summary includes: 1) Lara details the hard work and sacrifices she has made over the past 3 years, including holding multiple part-time jobs, attending college for an hour or two per week, and performing in pubs with little sleep. 2) A turning point was when the head of her record label approached her after a performance and complimented her music, giving her his contact details. She was later signed to the label. 3) Lara hopes to release her debut album next year and do more songwriting and touring, but acknowledges challenges and delays that are common in the music industry.

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    This document provides an interview summary of singer Lara Stone discussing her journey in the music industry. The summary includes: 1) Lara details the hard work and sacrifices she has made over the past 3 years, including holding multiple part-time jobs, attending college for an hour or two per week, and performing in pubs with little sleep. 2) A turning point was when the head of her record label approached her after a performance and complimented her music, giving her his contact details. She was later signed to the label. 3) Lara hopes to release her debut album next year and do more songwriting and touring, but acknowledges challenges and delays that are common in the music industry.

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