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Until the '90s, major labels were looking for a certain look. This Sony guy told me I was 'too black, too fat, too short, and too old.' Told me to go and bleach my skin. Told me to step in the background and just stay back. I had the voice, but I didn't have the looks.
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"Until the '90s, major labels were looking for a certain look. This Sony guy told me I was 'too black, too fat, too short, and too old.' Told me to go and bleach my skin. Told me to step in the background and just stay back. I had the voice, but I didn't have the looks."
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Until the '90s, major labels were looking for a certain look. This Sony guy told me I was 'too black, too fat, too short, and too old.' Told me to go and bleach my skin. Told me to step in the background and just stay back. I had the voice, but I didn't have the looks. — Sharon Jones

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Sharon Jones was a Musician from United States (1956–2016).

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Who said "Until the '90s, major labels were looking for a certain look. This Sony guy tol…"?
This quote is attributed to Sharon Jones, a Musician from United States.
When did Sharon Jones live?
Sharon Jones lived from 1956 – 2016.