Margaret Durante's way with a song is about much more than her world-class pipes, although her voice has thrilled audiences since she was a girl. The quality that takes her from gifted to magical is the sense of true intimacy she brings to every lyric. "I want listeners to feel like they are my confidants," she says. "I want them to feel like they have someone to commiserate and celebrate with when they hear my songs."

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