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Jacob Banks on making music as an escape first and for fans second

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Listening to UK artist Jacob Banks now, it's hard to believe he was destined to be anything other than a singer. However, as he told Marc Fennell, he was on track to become an engineer before the death of a close friend propelled him into the world of music.
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