Perry Farrell (born Peretz Bernstein; March 29, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician referred to as the " Godfather of Alternative Music". Farrell began his career with Psi Com in the early 1980s, before becoming the frontman of the band

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction was an American Rock music, rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1985. The band's best known line-up consisted of lead vocalist Perry Farrell, bassist Eric Avery, drummer Stephen Perkins and guitarist Dave Navarro. Jane's Addicti ...

. He became well known for his success with Jane's Addiction; the band quickly became a key act in the '80s

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music scene, blending

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, metal, and

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to create a unique sound. Their daring live performances and experimental approach resonated with disillusioned youth, contributing to the rise of

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as a form of rebellion and self-expression. As part of the farewell tour for Jane's Addiction in 1991, Farrell founded

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, which has evolved into an annual festival of multiple genres. Farrell is also the frontman of Porno for Pyros. Farrell has also released a number of solo albums, and also launched a number of other music related projects, including Kind Heaven Orchestra, Satellite Party and Heaven After Dark.

Early life

Peretz Bernstein was born in the

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borough of

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on March 29, 1959. He was raised in a

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family, his mother was an artist and his father was a jeweler. When Farrell was three, his mother died by suicide, an event which he later wrote about in

songs "Then She Did" and "Twisted Tales". In an interview with ''

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'', Farrell spoke of his mother's suicide, saying, "I remember it, yeah. There are some things that have deep-seated emotions for me, but you can't change it and you move on. I think it has a huge part in my appreciation for life, for sure." He spent his grade-school years in Woodmere, Long Island, before his family relocated to

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.Mullen, Brendan
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''Whores: An Oral Biography of Perry Farrell and Jane's Addiction''. Cambridge: Da Capo, 2005. Farrell's family moved to North Miami Beach,

when he was a teenager. At the age of seventeen, after graduating from

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, Farrell wanted adventure in his life and caught a bus to

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. Aside from some belongings, Farrell took a surfboard, art materials and some

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. He stated in interviews since that he really wanted to focus on surfing, but had at that point in his life also started taking an interest in music with influences from

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and

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. He spent time as a club singer for a short period in the early 1980s while living in

. Farrell also stated that he worked construction, waited tables and spent some of his time in LA living in his car. While living in

, he began listening to

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and

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Music career

1981–1991: Psi Com and founding Jane's Addiction

In the early 1980s, Farrell was living in LA and noticed an ad in a local magazine. It had been placed by Vince Duran and Aaron Sherer, who were looking for a drummer for their band. Following discussions, it was agreed Farrell would become the lead singer and frontman for the

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, goth rock band, Psi Com. At the time, they mixed with a number of upcoming bands from California, including X,

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, Fishbone,

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, and the Minutemen. While performing with Psi Com, it was the first time the pseudonym Perry Farrell was used by Bernstein, since it was a play on the word "peripheral". Despite being together for over three years, the band only released a small batch of cassettes called ''"Worktape 1"''. In 1985, they attempted to record more music at Radio Tokyo Studios in Venice Beach, California, with Ethan James responsible for a lot of the production. Problems with distribution meant the new tracks weren't released while the band was together, but later released by Triple X in the 1990s after demand to hear the tracks grew. Psi Com finally ended recording and playing together in late 1985. Farrell had previously met guitarist Eric Avery through mutual friends. Avery was classmates with both drummer Stephen Perkins and

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. Avery and Farrell decided to jam together, forming the initial foundation for

. Perkins was invited to join, followed by Navarro. Jane's Addiction became popular in the mid-1980s, starting in LA but soon becoming a household name across the

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. They built a rabid fan base with high-energy shows in small venues across

. The band released three albums in quick succession, ''

'', '' Nothing's Shocking'' and '' Ritual de lo Habitual''. A B-sides album from the ''Ritual'' sessions, titled ''Live and Rare,'' was released in

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. In late 1991, Jane's Addiction announced they were splitting. Numerous reasons and rumours circulated including Farrell's battle with addiction, but also many baseless rumors. Once the rumours died down, it became evident Farrell and Avery had different visions on the band's progression.

1992–1999: Porno for Pyros, solo music & Jane's Addiction reunion

Shortly after

split up, Farrell and drummer Stephen Perkins formed Porno for Pyros. Guitarist Peter DiStefano and bass player Martyn LeNoble completed the original four members of the band. Porno for Pyros undertook a huge North American tour in 1992, prior to the release of their eponymous first album. The album was eventually released in 1993, with demand for new music from the band pushing the album to the No. 3 position on the

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top 200 list. The video for the album's second single, "

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", received heavy airplay on

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. Following the album's release, Porno for Pyros continued a heavy touring schedule, including an appearance at Woodstock '94 along with a cameo on HBO's ''The Larry Sanders Show''. Unlike the relatively straight-ahead rock shows that were the hallmark of live Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros live shows relied heavily on props and special effects (including pyrotechnics). In 1997, Jane's Addiction reformed for a brief reunion tour with

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replacing Avery on bass. Kicking off his solo career, Farrell released '' rev'' in 1999, a compilation featuring songs from his previous two bands as well as two new solo songs.

2000–2008: Jane's Addiction new music & Satellite Party

In 2001, he released his debut solo album, '' Song Yet to Be Sung'', with lyrics inspired by

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. Farrell again toured with Jane's Addiction later that year. He has been credited with changing the fortunes of the

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, after performing in 2001.

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's first year in 1999 was considered a disaster, which led to the event not being held in 2000. In 2001, a decision was made to organize the festival again, but just a few months before the festival was set to occur, there was still no headlining group. Farrell, who was friends with the festival organizers, decided to reunite Jane's Addiction for the 2001 event, which helped draw large crowds and allowed the festival to yield a profit (which was not the case in 1999). This began a Coachella tradition of reuniting at least one major act each year. In 2003, Jane's Addiction released an album, '' Strays''. It quickly became one of their best selling records and was certified Gold in the USA and Silver in UK. They toured extensively in North America and Europe, brought back

for the first time since 1997, as well as performing at the

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festivals in Australia and

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. Internal struggles saw the band split up again in early 2004. A "best of" release following the breakup of this incarnation of the band was released in 2006, titled '' Up from the Catacombs''. Farrell formed a new band/theatrical entity entitled the Satellite Party. Satellite Party is a concept album and is the story of a fictional band of musicians called the Solutionists who are trying to change the world. Farrell conceived the project with his wife Etty Lau Farrell. Etty sings and plays her part on the record as well as the live stage shows. Satellite Party made its debut in Los Angeles at The Key Club on July 18, 2005, followed by a performance at Lollapalooza 2005, held in Grant Park in downtown Chicago on July 24, 2005. PerryFarrellJune07

Their debut album, '' Ultra Payloaded'', was released on May 29, 2007, on

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, with contributions from artists such as

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and Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, electronic dance producers Hybrid, former Red Hot Chili Peppers/

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drummer Jack Irons,

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/ New Order bassist

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, and Fergie of

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. Satellite Party performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 27, 2007. On June 8 they performed at the

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at Donington, UK. On June 29 they performed alongside Pearl Jam,

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and Queens of the Stone Age at

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, Belgium. They performed at Buzz Beach Ball 3 in

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(a concert sponsored by KRBZ), and EndFest 16 in

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. The four original members of Jane's Addiction played their first show together in 17 years at the first United States edition of the NME Awards on April 23, 2008, and played two small shows in Los Angeles during late 2008. Farrell has released a number of solo tracks online, all of them recorded with the involvement of wife Etty Lau. Their song "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" appeared on the ''

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'' film soundtrack.

2009–present: Recent career & Kind Heaven Orchestra

The reunited Jane's Addiction re-debuted at

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in 2009 and kicked off a summer tour with

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. Eric Avery again left the band in late 2009, leaving Farrell, Navarro and Perkins as the remaining members of Jane's Addiction. The band with Dave Sitek on bass released '' The Great Escape Artist'' in 2011 and have continued to tour. PerryFarrell

In 2018, Farrell announced that he would be the frontman for a new music project, the Kind Heaven Orchestra. Farrell's wife Etty Farrell was on backing vocals,

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, Chris Cheney and keyboardist Matt Rohde from

also part of the lineup. Kind Heaven Orchestra debuted at the first ever Bill Graham Festival of Lights. In October 2018, Farrell signed with

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, which released his second studio album ''Kind Heaven'' in 2019. The demand for new music by Farrell led to the album reaching 2nd position in the Heatseekers album chart. Metacritic gave the album an aggregate score of 70, meaning the album generally received positive reviews. In 2020,

reformed after a three year hiatus to perform at

that year. When asked if we could expect a new album from Jane's Addiction, Farrell stated “I wouldn't think albums, I'd think songs. We’ve got so much Jane's material in the can. We'll be releasing a couple of tracks, maybe writing some new ones." In February 2022, Farrell launched Heaven After Dark; each event combines music and sensation, visual stimulation, and supports the nurture of up-and-coming artists. Later that year, Heaven After Dark expanded to become its own

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where artists are treated more fairly than traditional models. The label has since gone on to release “Turn Over The World” (

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remix), Etty Lau Farrell’s "He’s A Rebel” Pink Panda Remix ( The Crystal's number 1 single), Telling Stories & Until The Night Fades which was a collaboration between Etty Lau Farrell and award-winning English producer and

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in 2023. In May 2022, Farrell announced he would be releasing a new single titled Mend, with Kind Heaven Orchestra. During the same month,

had to pull out of performing at Welcome to Rockville after

contracted

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. Farrell said on Welcome to Rockville's Facebook page that Porno for Pyros would be reuniting for the first time in 26 years. Perry Farrell - 2024

On September 13, 2024, a concert of Jane's Addiction at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston was cut short after Farrell shoved and punched Navarro and was restrained by the crew members. Farrell's wife, Etty Lau Farrell, said Farrell had been suffering from

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and a sore throat and felt his voice was being drowned out by the band. Farrell allegedly assaulted Navarro a second time backstage. The following day, Jane's Addiction issued an apology and canceled their scheduled show at

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. On September 16, they canceled the remainder of the tour and said they would "take some time away as a group". Navarro, Avery and Perkins released a joint statement attributing the cancellation to Farrell's behavior and mental health, while Farrell released an apology, saying his behavior was "inexcusable". The band later announced in January 2025 that they would be continuing without Farrell.

Lollapalooza

In 1991, Farrell created

, initially as the farewell tour for

. It has since become a defining cultural event for alternative music enthusiasts worldwide, showcasing diverse talents and fostering a global community of music and art lovers.

has also become a platform for social change, encouraging activism and environmental consciousness. The festival has since expanded into eight territories around the world including Chicago,

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and

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Kidzapalooza

In 2005, music producer Tor Hyams approached Farrell with the idea of creating a kids' stage with family-friendly fare at

. Kidzapalooza came to be that year, produced by Hyams and continues to this day with guests like Slash,

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and

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appearing in the lineup of artists.

PurimPalooza 2006

In 2006, Farrell performed at Purimpalooza, which celebrates the Jewish holiday of

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. It was a concert for all ages and presented different Jewish musical groups. It took place in Ruby Skye in San Francisco, and featured bands including Moshav, Chutzpah, and

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Work outside music

Farrell has also made a docudrama titled ''Gift'' released in 1993 which featured various songs by Farrell and included Farrell's then-girlfriend Casey Niccoli.

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was released to VHS home video by Warner Bros but never released to DVD. He joined forces with

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and his Axis of Justice tour to raise money for the homeless in Los Angeles and together they both physically removed debris in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans in the aftermath of

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to assist local musicians. They also fund-raised for "Road Recovery" a New York non-profit organization which helps young people battling with addiction and other adversities. Farrell is an environmentalist. He met British prime minister

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on January 31, 2007, to discuss global warming. He presented Blair with a CD of the Satellite Party track "Woman in the Window". He worked with Global Cool in 2007 to help promote green living. Farrell has worked to bring music festivals to

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, including Lollapalooza, and Jane's Addiction themselves have performed in Israel. "Lollapalooza Israel" was to take place in Tel Aviv’s Yarkon Park on August 20-22, 2013. However, the event fell through, with the organizers citing financial concerns and lack of talent willing to perform in Israel. In 2009, Farrell sang at a "benefit for victims of terror and a solidarity event for Israel", an invitation-only party named "Stand with Israel" and held at

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(which is by

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in New York City), alongside

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and Jared Kushner.

Personal life

Farrell met his wife, Etty Lau Farrell, while touring with

; she was a backing dancer on the tour in 1997. They married in 2002. Farrell has three children, two with his wife and one from a previous relationship.

Discography

Psi Com * 1985 Psi Com EP Jane's Addiction * 1987 ''

'' * 1988 '' Nothing's Shocking'' * 1990 '' Ritual de lo Habitual'' * 1991 '' Live and Rare'' (Compilation of B-Sides and the remix of "Been Caught Stealing") * 1997 '' Kettle Whistle'' (compilation of live tracks, demos and unreleased material) * 2003 '' Strays'' * 2006 '' Up from the Catacombs'' (greatest hits album) * 2009 '' A Cabinet of Curiosities'' (box set) * 2011 '' The Great Escape Artist'' Porno for Pyros * 1993 '' Porno for Pyros'' * 1996 '' Good God's Urge'' Solo * 1999 '' Rev'' (Compilation) * 2001 '' Song Yet to Be Sung'' * 2019 '' Kind Heaven'' * 2021 ''The Glitz; The Glamour'' (box set) Satellite Party * 2007 '' Ultra Payloaded'' Miscellaneous musical appearances and collaborations * Sampled on the track "Ringfinger" on the

album '' Pretty Hate Machine'' (1989). * Featured on the track " Ripple" on a tribute/environmental benefit to the

Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock music, rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965. Known for their eclectic style that fused elements of rock, blues, jazz, Folk music, folk, country music, country, bluegrass music, bluegrass, roc ...

called '' Deadicated'' (1991). * Contributed vocals to the song "Hot Lava" on '' Chef Aid: The South Park Album'' (1998). * Contributed vocals to the song "Children of Night" along with Exene Cervenka for

the Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965, comprising vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore. They were among the most influential and controversial rock acts ...

tribute album '' Stoned Immaculate: The Music of the Doors'' (2000). * Featured on the track "King Z" on Mad Professor's "best of" album '' Method to the Madness'' (2005). * Featured on the track "Time of your Life" on Paul Oakenfold's album '' Bunkka'' (2002). * Contributed vocals to the song "The Patience Bossa" along with

Debbie Harry Deborah Ann Harry (born Angela Trimble, July 1, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and actress, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Blondie (band), Blondie. Four of her songs with the band reached on the US charts between 1979 and 1 ...

for the compilation album ''A World of Happiness'' (2004). * Featured on the track "Revolution Solution" on Thievery Corporation's album '' The Cosmic Game'' (2005). * Featured on the track "Dogstar" on Hybrid's album '' I Choose Noise'' (2006). * Featured on the track "Shake My Shit" on the Nightwatchman's album '' The Fabled City'' (2008). * Contributed the song "Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)" to the ''Twilight''

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(2008). * Contributed the song "Nasty Little Perv" to '' NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack'' (2009). * Contributed the song "New Moon" to the compilation album ''A World of Happiness'' (2009 re-release only). * Contributed vocals to the song " Killing Time" on Infected Mushroom's album '' Legend of the Black Shawarma'' (2009). * Featured on the track "Honey If You Love Him" on Erasure singer Andy Bell's album '' Non-Stop'' (2010). * Featured on the track "Blink" on the Zed's Dead's album ''Somewhere Else'' (2014). * Featured on the track " Got to Get You into My Life" on the

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained global fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and the piano, and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John ...

tribute album '' The Art of McCartney'' (2014). * Featured on the tracks "

I Got a Line on You "I Got a Line on You" is a rock song by American rock band Spirit (band), Spirit, originally recorded during the sessions for their second album, ''The Family That Plays Together'', between March 11 and September 18, 1968. Widely considered to be ...

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/ Jump into the Fire" on the self-titled album from the supergroup Hollywood Vampires (2015). * Featured on the track "I Really Blew It" on the

Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders was an American rock band founded by Taylor Hawkins, drummer for Foo Fighters. Hawkins was the drummer and vocalist for the trio. Other band members have included Chris Chaney on bass, Gannin Arnold on gu ...

album ''Get the Money'' (2019). * Featured on the track "Rock On" on the

Marc Bolan Marc Bolan ( ; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and poet. He was a pioneer of the glam rock movement in the early 1970s with his band T. Rex (band), T. Rex. Bolan strongly i ...

tribute album ''AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs Of Marc Bolan & T. Rex'' (2020). * Featured on the track "Oh the Sunn!" on the Avalanches album We Will Always Love You (2020) * Featured on the track "So Trendy" with Sleaford Mods on the album UK Grim (2023)

References

External links

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Perry on Virgin Records

Justin's Jane's Addiction: Perry Farrell
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Perry Farrell – VH1

April 2007 Podcast Interview with Perry Farrell at SynthesisRadio.net

Videos from a May 2007 Press Conference with Perry Farrell

Interview
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