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Born October 7, 1955 (age 69) • Paris • France
Awards And Honors Praemium Imperiale (2021) • Kennedy Center Honors (2011) • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2011) • Grammy Award (2009) • Grammy Award (2003) • Grammy Award (2000) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1997) • Grammy Award (1995) • Grammy Award (1994) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1991) • Grammy Award (1989) • Grammy Award (1986) • Grammy Award (1985) • Grammy Award (1984)

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