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For Her, By H.E.R.

Danyel Smith sits down with recent Academy Award winner H.E.R. to talk about the multi-instrumentalist’s music, cultural impact, influences, and more

By Danyel Smith
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On the season finale of Black Girl Songbook, Danyel Smith sits down with recent Academy Award winner H.E.R. to talk about the multi-instrumentalist’s music, cultural impact, influences, and more. From the making of her collaborations with Jhené Aiko and Ella Mai to writing her Grammy Award–winning song, “I Can’t Breathe,” Danyel digs deep to uncover the mysteries behind the veiled singer. Want to create your own show combining music from Spotify and talk segments by you? It’s easy and free with Spotify’s podcasting platform, Anchor. Get started with your own Music + Talk show: anch.co/musictalk.

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