The singer Jorja Smith's tempo slows after returning to Walsall.

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returning to her hometown has given her a chance to reconnect with friends and enjoy a calmer pace of life.

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In order to finish her new record, the 26-year-old returned to Walsall at the beginning of the year.

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She told BBC Radio 1, "I'm closer to my family and friends, it's just a slower pace."

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the Birmingham production team DameDame launched her third album

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the album's title captures how she has felt over the last few years.

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"There's a lot that's gone on and sometimes it's a bit blurry."

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n 2018, she released her debut album, Lost and Found

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which spent three weeks in the Top 20.

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