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There was a f**king review in f**king Melody Maker [of the first BOSSANOVA single, 'Velouria'] - 'Sounds like someone's been taking singing lessons'. Like, motherf**king A! I am the singer. Who do sing SONGS. It's like I never sang before like I was - I don't know - reading PROSE on my previous records and now I sing. EXCUUUUUUSE me for singing

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Black Francis
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: April 6
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