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When did Paul Pena start making music?
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Paul Pena's first song “I’m Gonna Make It Alright” released in 1971.
Paul Pena was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist of Cape Verdean descent. Pena is probably best known for writing the song “Jet Airliner,” a major 1977 hit for the Steve Miller Band and for appearing in the 1999 documentary film Genghis Blues, which chronicled his trip to a Tuvan throat singing competition.
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