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Some genres I'm not a huge fan of but there are always exceptions that break the rules. There are always a few people doing it in a way weird enough to grab my attention.

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Ville Valo
Age: 47
Born: 1976
Born: November 22
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Helsingfors
Ville Hermanni Valo
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