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For me, singing was always about the lyrics. I'm hopeless at singing songs that don't have a core.

Julie Andrews

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Julie Andrews
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: January 1
Actor
Film Actor
Film Actress
Music Director
Novelist
Screenwriter
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Presenter
Voice Actor
Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews
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