Alex Da Kid: From Football To Music Recording
Ambition and talent can take you a long way, as Alex Da Kid has discovered on his journey from the football pitch to the recording studio.
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Ambition and talent can take you a long way, as Alex Da Kid has discovered on his journey from the football pitch to the recording studio.
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