The Beninese singer hustling for success in New York

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Shirazee is a Beninese musician who's had to hustle hard for success. Born Paolo Prudencio, he experienced a violent robbery, a freak casino win, and a stint of homelessness, before establishing himself as a musician in New York. Now he's got a music deal, and he's even collaborating with the British musician Sting. Shirazee spoke to Outlook's Emily Webb. Any comments please email us on outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Harry Graham and Deiniol Buxton Photo: Shirazee Credit: Emmanuel Agbeble