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My dad's Irish music was such a huge influence.

Dido Armstrong

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Dido Armstrong
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: December 25
Composer
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Paris
France
Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong
Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong
Irish
Dad
Influence
Huge
Music

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I thought it was strange that I was called after a woman who killed herself in ancient literature. You just don't call your kid Dido and send her to school. But it's great for me now. It's just another thing that makes me stand out.
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I haven't ever really found a place that I call homeI never stick around quite long enough to make itI apologize that once again I'm not in loveBut it's not as if I mindthat your heart ain't exactly breaking.
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