I used to be a street singer in San Francisco.
Meaning of the quote
Gedde Watanabe, an American actor, is telling us that he used to perform music on the streets of San Francisco. This means that before he became an actor, he would sing and play instruments for people passing by on the streets of that city, trying to earn money and share his talent with the public.
About Gedde Watanabe
Gary “Gedde” Watanabe is an acclaimed American actor known for voicing the character of Ling in the Mulan films, as well as playing memorable roles in movies like Sixteen Candles and Gung Ho. He was also an original cast member of the Stephen Sondheim musical Pacific Overtures and appeared in the NBC medical drama ER.
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