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and now works on multimedia projects where they reside in

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Music

Valera began creating music in

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. They use many instruments including guitar, bass, keyboard, her computer, as well as more impromptu instruments such as wooden utensils. Valera, performing as Tender Forever, has toured in the US and in Europe with bands

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, and singer songwriter

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. Most recently, they performed at the

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, the

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, the Centre Georges Pompidou, La

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, and La Gaîté Lyrique in Paris. They received the RAAC (

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) Grant to complete a collaborative project called ''MAZED'' with Peter Burr and was invited to the

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to lecture on reenactment and public source content. they are currently working and teaching at

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Discography

Albums

*''The Soft And The Hardcore'' (2005,

) *''Wider'' (2007,

) *''No Snare'' (2010,

) *''Where Are We From'' (2011,

)

Compilation appearances

*''My Love'' ( Justin Timberlake cover) on ''Reprises Inrocks no. 1'' (2007,

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)

Collaborations

*remix of

's song ''Make It Hot'' on '' Joyride: Remixes'' (2006,

)

References

External links

Where Are We From EP Review on PopMattersPerforming ''Well I Can Take It'' and ''My Love''
( Justin Timberlake cover) fo
La Blogothèque

Interview with SSG by Nick HildenInterview with StarMag - TPS Star then performing "Got to Let Go" from the album ''No Snare''
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