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Music has always been a transformative power in the life of Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell. Allison had a traumatic childhood which she escaped by running away from home at the age of 15, finding refuge in the cemeteries and cafes of Montreal. Banjo became her main songwriting tool and put her at the heart of the iconic black women's banjo collective Our Native Daughters, but it was her solo album which earned her three Grammy nominations.

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(Photo: Singer-songwriter Allison Russell. Credit: Getty Images - Rob Kim/Stringer)