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" It's a great gig, really: getting on stage, playing the guitar, singing. For a living, it's super. "
Dolores O'Riordan
Stage
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Great
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" People often ask me why I sing with a strong Irish accent. I suppose when I was five years old, I spoke with a strong Irish accent, so I sang with one, too. "
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Old
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