David Serkin Ludwig's First Memory Was Singing
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Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui o!cia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Ludwig lives in Philadelphia with Hristova, as well as their four cats Lili, Frankie, Uni, and Schmoopy (who now has his own Instagram account). Sincerely, David Ludwig DavidLudwigMusic.com • 722 South Bancroft St., Philadelphia, PA 19146 • 215-292-1101 .