Ideas change everything

Singing "What I Want"

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Nora York |

TEDSalon 2006

• December 2006

Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass).

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Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass).

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About the speaker

Singer, performance artist

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"Philosopher diva" Nora York is an adventurous singer-songwriter with a drive to explore the human condition.

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