}); Copyright 2015 . She was part of a large collaboration that recorded "Freedom (Theme From Panther)" in 1995, a collaboration that included Mary J. Blige. Then she disappeared from the music scene. Marley was a fan of Fats Domino, the Moonglows, and pop singer Ricky Nelson, but, when his big chance came in 1961 to record with producer Leslie Kong, he cut Judge Not, a peppy ballad he had written based on rural maxims learned from his grandfather. He is notoriously popular for "Mr. Loverman" and "Ting-A-Ling", which were globally acclaimed and deemed his signature songs. In her musical heydays, Patra was a hotshot on the US musical scene, rubbing shoulders with artists such as Tupac Shakur and her Jamaican compatriots Shabba Ranks, Madd Cobra, and Orville Shaggy Burrell. 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It was led by the single "Think (About It)" in 1993, which peaked at #21 on the Billboard Rap Singles chart[5] and #89 on R&B. Jamaican news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, history, culture, food, language, trivia, travel Press J to jump to the feed. Hurricane Fiona struck the U.S. territory Monday . Patra is a Jamaican dancehall singer known for hits such as, "Romantic Call", "Worker Man", and "Queen of the Pack". [11] In 2012, she signed with Veal-Steen Music. Last I heard she was at Sting (a big stage show in Jamaica) performing. from The Banana Boat Song, Belafonte is known for popularizing calypso music with global audiences in the 1950s. Sorry, this post was removed by Reddits spam filters. Here is a list of some of the best female Jamaican reggae artists of all time. Privacy Policy. Harry Belafonte leaves behind four children. Do Not Sell. Bob Marley formed a vocal group with friends in Trench Town who would later be known as Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Omissions? However, I must send my deepest appreciation to the Ugandan people and to Bobi Wine for being so hospitable and showing so much respect when I was in Uganda and ensuring a safe journey, Patra whose given name is Dorothy Smith wrote. Belafonte is also known for breaking Hollywood's racial lines. Remember when Lady Patra, (better known to us as simply, Patra), was the dancehall queen? In 1989, he received the Kennedy Center Honors. The following year, she appeared on the Two Culture Clash project, where she was featured on the album's lead single, "How Do You Love" featuring fellow reggae artist, Danny English. In the '60s he became a civil rights activist. The Jamaican-American singer eventually ventured into acting on the stage, and small and big screen. Patra Patra, aka Queen of the Pack, is now Queen of the Kitchen. He was also crucial in supporting the 1961 Freedom Rides and organizing the 1963 March on Washington. All things related to Reggae Music. Throughout his prominence in his home country as a dancehall artist, he gained popularity in North America with his studio album, Just Reality, in 1990. | Location: Paris Sports Palace, Paris, France. After being off the local entertainment scene for decades, Patra - one of the hottest female performers in the '80s - returns to the Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity stage on Sunday, June 4, at the National Indoor Sports Centre. And, gives you all the feels reminiscing about those back in the day memories. Sign up for The Gleaners morning and evening newsletters. Jamaican dancehall singer who gained popularity in 1990s for her albums Queen of the Pack and Scent of Attraction. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Copyright 2023 The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited. Ranks also worked with Chuck Berry and American rappers KRS-One and Chubb Rock. Advancing the culture and building bridges. One of her top two albums Queen of the Pack, featured the timeless Queen of the Pack title track, as well as Workerman, and Romantic Call, while the other, Scent of Attraction shot up the charts and made her a household name with her cover of Grace Jones Pull up to the Bumper which propelled her to even greater stardom. She first got noticed as a featured artist on the Shabba Ranks song "Family Affair," which hit No. That year, she did a series of shows and interviews, and began work on her fifth studio album with a 12-track set planned with A&R executive/producer, Rich Nice. Scan this QR code to download the app now. target_type: 'mix' Marleys attempt to broker a truce between Jamaicas warring political factions led in April 1978 to his headlining the One Love peace concert. You look magnificent Queen Patra, John Macie said. Don't forget to check out my main channel, Genuinely Genevieve!Let's Get To The Root lives up to its name by going beyond just the surface. Robinson, Ossie Davis, and Harry Belafonte, speaking at a press conference to announce Artists and Athletes Against Apartheid at the United Nations building. No longer did one have to parrot the stylings of overseas entertainers; it was possible to write raw, uncompromising songs for and about the disenfranchised people of the West Indian slums. In the 1990s, she was part of the successful Specs/Shang team led by Clifton 'Specialist' Dillon. Biggie, who was born to Jamaican parents in New York City, was known to incorporate many island slangs into his rap bars and mentioned Patra (among several female stars) in his 1994 release Just Playing (Dreams). A month later he died of cancer. Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. The Rev. He also alluded that he advocates the progression of the Jamaican people and freedom of speech but did not conclude that being against homosexuality would be in question of exclusion, according to bible laws. He retired from performing as he entered his ninth decade but never halted his activism until his death on April 24 at the age of 96, as reported by The New York Times. The trio named itself the Wailers (because, as Marley stated, We started out crying). "He realized his platform gave him the ability to affect change. "She has a lot in store for the patrons and should bring a lot of excitement, for which she was known, to her performance. Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, This page was last edited on 8 March 2023, at 12:33. September 24, 2009 Edward Bowser music, Whatever Happened to 8 Last night, the wifey and I were throwing around ideas for the latest "Whatever Happened To" post and we decided on doomed R&B girl group Jade. In the 1990s, she was part of the successful Specs/Shang team led by Clifton 'Specialist' Dillon. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). He served as one of the lead organizers of the USA for Africa "We Are The World" single, raising $100 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. Ranks made a partial comeback in 2007 when he appeared on a song called "Clear the Air" by Busta Rhymes, which also featured Akon. Patra also has a surprise performer who will join her on stage," said Cordel Green, chairman of the show's production committee. 1:04. Actor Jalyn Hall, who starred in Till, agreed. Bob Marley, in full Robert Nesta Marley, (born February 6, 1945, Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaicadied May 11, 1981, Miami, Florida, U.S.), Jamaican singer-songwriter whose thoughtful ongoing distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar. Her debut album was number one on the Reggae albums chart. Without regard for his status in Hollywood, he was a leader in the Civil Rights movement., He continued, Belafonte found it to be far more important to stand up for the rights of African Americans even at the expense of his career.. As a great friend to Rev. Belafonte's drawing power in America, and among the liberal whites gathered in his apartment, lay in part in his skin tone . Over the weekend, Jamaican singer Denyque showed off her rock-hard bod on the 'Gram in sizzling new photos to promote her upcoming Champion music video, but the photographer, Ryan Mattis, has called her out for not properly tagging him in the credits. Dr. Martin Luther King, Belafonte played a critical role in raising money and setting the agenda for the Civil Rights Movement. Christian Leadership Conference. Throughout his prominence in his home country as a dancehall artist, he gained . [14][15], In April 2005, Patra was arrested for charges of fraud, but was shortly released on bail.[16]. Belafonte died from congestive heart failure and with his wife Pamela by his side, according to his publicist Ken Sunshine. 0:00 / 6:13 Remember Reggae Singer Lady Patra From The 1990s 221,177 views Jun 21, 2020 4.8K Dislike Share Save Terry Swoope Videos 502K subscribers My commentary video talking about what. She first got noticed as a featured singer on the Shabba Ranks' song, Family Affair, in 1994. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. This bold stance transformed both Marley and his island nation, engendering the urban poor with a pride that would become a pronounced source of identity (and a catalyst for class-related tension) in Jamaican cultureas would the Wailers Rastafarian faith, a creed popular among the impoverished people of the Caribbean, who worshiped the late Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I as the African redeemer foretold in popular quasi-biblical prophecy. 34.1k members in the reggae community. After a hiatus of almost a decade, she returned to music with the release of the 2003 album The Great Escape. She started her career as a DJ under the name Lady Patra before releasing her first album in 1993. This channel is a deep dive into all the interesting and shocking information about all your favourite Hollywood celebrities, entertainers, social media personalities, public figures, movies, television shows and more from back in the day. I like to use my brain more. "We have taken a new approach to the marketing of the event and we hope it will reap great rewards for the 400-plus abandoned, disabled and HIV-infected children who are under the care of the Mustard Seed Communities," she noted. Check her out NOW>>>. Epic (1991-96) Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon (born 17 January 1966), [2] better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Harry Belafonte who crushed Hollywood's racial barriers in the 1950s, topped pop, blues and folk music charts in the 1960s, and became a human rights icon died on Tuesday at his home on Manhattan's Upper West Side. The artiste now turned businesswoman has been quietly working on some music on a lower scale. Then she had hit after hit, with Worker Man, Romantic Call (featuring Yo-Yo) and a cover of Grace Jones' Pull Up to the Bumper. [11] She released a buzz track "Bad Inna Bed" ahead of the album's first single, "Come Ova" (featuring Delus) which premiered in June 2012. [14], Ranks has been controversial for homophobia, particularly violent attitudes towards homosexuals. Before Fame. Later they were joined by vocalist Junior Braithwaite and backup singers Beverly Kelso and Cherry Green. He was a protg of DJ Josey Wales. [2][16][17], "Shabba Ranks - Music Biography, Credits and Discography", "Making 'Mr Loverman', Shabba's biggest song to date", "Soul's Survivors: Shabba Ranks Sees Hip-Hop as Younger Brother of His Dancehall", "The Number Ones: Sly & The Family Stone's 'Family Affair', "A$AP Ferg Shabba (Remix) (feat. She released her debut studio album Queen of The Pack in 1993 which had hits such as "Think (About It)", "Worker Man" and "Romantic Call". Queen of the Pack, Patra, has ditched her trademark Egyptian braids for good. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Belafonte starred in films and helped popularize calypso music in the U.S. in the 1950s. He gained his fame mainly by toasting (or rapping) rather than singing, like some of his dancehall contemporaries in Jamaica. Before you gwan get surgery or injection on your body, go and do some step up lunges and squats! A member of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group. 1509 - Jamaica occupied by the Spaniards under a licence from Columbus's son; . The artiste first mentioned the cooking show in early April, announcing as well that her long-overdue cookbook, as well as new music, were in the making. He used his stardom to change how Black characters were portrayed. Articles from Britannica Encyclopedias for elementary and high school students. Throughout his childhood, Yellowman endured a stigma of being poor and with albinism (also called "dundus" in. A huge overnight smash, it played an important role in recasting the agenda for stardom in Jamaican music circles. In December 1963 the Wailers entered Coxsone Dodds Studio One facilities to cut Simmer Down, a song by Marley that he had used to win a talent contest in Kingston. The 46-year-old Dancehall icon has been turning heads since she posted a Facebook profile photo on April 17, sporting a low cut copper-blonde natural hairstyle. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images), "He lived a good life transforming the arts while also standing up for civil rights," former U.S. President Barack Obama said. [4] The set's single, "Scent of Attraction" featuring R&B musician Aaron Hall peaked at #82 on the Hot 100,[citation needed] and became her fourth Top 40 (peak: #31[citation needed]) R&B hit. Jamaican reggae singer Patra covered this in 1995, reaching #60 in the US Hot 100 and #50 on the UK singles chart. Patra first made an impression on the US charts as a featured singer on the Shabba Ranks song, "Family Affair", which hit No. I'm a lifestyle blogger who's obsessed with skincare, self love, 90's r\u0026b music and anything chocolate! Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world. Patra first made an impression on the US charts as a featured singer on the Shabba Ranks song, "Family Affair", which hit No. The dancehall icon Patra's style and fashion took the international market by storm, especially with her hairstyles. He was a pioneer amongst pioneers. Her fourth studio album, Where I've Been, was released in 2005, preceded by the single "Man Dem Thriller" and released through the independent record label, Wall Street Entertainment. Her real name is Dorothy Smith. She very much prefers to do a farm-to-table type cuisine, as for her, it is crucial to keep all her ingredients fresh. Al Sharpton said on Instagram. Lets find out whatever happened to Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist Patra.#Patra #QueenofthePackSOURCES:https://news.amomama.com/144862-remember-90s-dancehall-queen-lady-patra.htmlhttps://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20191013/patra-still-queen-packhttps://www.largeup.com/2011/09/07/patra-dancehall-queen-interview/https://www.afrobella.com/2012/08/01/catching-up-with-patra-the-queen-of-the-pack-is-back/https://urbanislandz.com/2019/06/27/dancehall-icon-patra-braid-new-look-blonde/https://sflcn.com/2005-year-in-review/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnXum6c_7mgC O N N E C T W I T H M E!I N S T A G R A M || http://instagram.com/genuinelygenevieveT W I T T E R || https://twitter.com/GenuinelyGennT I K T O K || https://www.tiktok.com/@genuinelygenevieveBusiness Inquiries/PR: genevieve1126@gmail.com INTRO \u0026 OUTRO: Music by Ryan Little - Think About You - https://thmatc.co/?l=3E1027AAVIDEO: Music by Chinsaku - Blossom - https://thmatc.co/?l=8165C123ABOUT LET'S GET TO THE ROOTHi! The music video premiered on August 24, 2012, on YouTube. She also performed on C+C Music Factory's remix of its hit single "Take a Toke" that same year. She may be from a small island but, her big voice made her stand out on stage and easily command everyones attention. She had several singles chart in the mid-1990s, including "Worker Man," which reached number one on the US Dance chart. [2] His international career started in the late 1980s, along with a number of fellow Jamaicans including reggae singers Cocoa Tea and Crystal. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Dancehall Legend Patra Working On New Music With NotNice, Davido Shares How Popcaan Link Him Up With Dexta Daps For Timeless Collab, Sean Paul and Beres Hammond Link Up For First Collaboration Rebel Time. His poetic worldview was shaped by the countryside, his music by the tough West Kingston ghetto streets. [4] He currently resides in New York City. Featuring eloquent songs like No Woman No Cry, Exodus, Could You Be Loved, Coming in from the Cold, Jamming, and Redemption Song, Marleys landmark albums included Natty Dread (1974), Live! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Jamaica became a leading sugar exporter with the help of slave labour. Produced by Bobby "Digital" Dixon, the Dem Bow riddim became so popular in Puerto Rican freestyle sessions that early Puerto Rican reggaeton was simply known as "Dembow". Lady Patra was part of the first generation of female dancehall artists. He was still living with his parents and had come home one night to find the front door locked. In 2012, Shabba was featured on Tech N9ne's EP E.B.A.H. She is better known to us by her stage name Patra and hails from the beautiful land of Jamaica. Not one to get involved in political affairs, especially when it doesnt involve my country. Although his songs were some of the best-liked and most critically acclaimed music in the popular canon, Marley was far more renowned in death than he had been in life. Popular Patra songs. Singer Marcia Griffiths at the 27th Annual JazzReggae Festival. Advancing the culture and building bridges. I am a cable TV contributor, radio host, and millennial messaging expert who focuses on humanizing policy issues across the intersections of race, class, and gender. [8] The album's third and final single, "Romantic Call" (#55 U.S.,[6] #21 U.S. Dance[8]), was a collaboration with emcee Yo-Yo. He was dropped by the label in 1996. He also loomed large as a political figure and in 1976 survived what was believed to have been a politically motivated assassination attempt. on the track "Boy Toy". Jun 29, 2010. Yo-Yo) and of course, Pull Up to the Bumper. But then she seemed to have up and disappeared from the music scene faster than we can say Scent Of Attraction. But now, Well surprise, surprise, Patra is looking better than ever and she's still grindin' and winding' it up in the music scene. He died April 25. He released two studio albums, As Raw as Ever and X-tra Naked, which both won a Grammy Award as Best Reggae Album in 1992 and 1993, respectively. Uncover the life of the world-famous reggae star Bob Marley. She was born on 22 November 1972. Latest dancehall and hip hop news and music at your fingertips. More songs from Grace Jones More songs that became hits long after they were first released More songs from 1981 A follow-up single, "Black Cinderella" was also released. Reactions. Now she is back in Jamaica, having married Jamaican Donahue Jarrett (son of Terrence Jarrett - founder of the Altamont Court Hotel). Martin Luther King Jr. at a rally in Paris, France to raise funds for the Southern [+] Christian Leadership Conference. "" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. He was condemned for his comments by presenter Mark Lamarr, who said, "That's absolute crap and you know it." President Bill Clinton also honored him with a National Medal of Arts in 1994. His 1956 album Calypso was the first million-selling LP by a single artist in history. Her signature hairstyle were braids, and now Patra has changed the look. [7] His mother, Constance "Mama Christie" Christie, remained in Seaview after Shabba's success, feeding the community with money sent from her son after his emigration. Five years after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, the island is dealing with the damage of yet another destructive storm . In a rage, he apparently punched through a . [3], Shabba Ranks was born in Sturge Town, Saint Ann, Jamaica, and raised in Seaview Gardens, Kingston. Last year she teamed up with controversial Ugandan artiste and politician Bobi Wine in a remix of Burn dem. [11] His third album for Epic, A Mi Shabba, was released in 1995. Alleybux. After each hardship that has hit Puerto Rico in the past few years, the local community has rebuilt a culture more vibrant than . For any and all discussion, music, news about R&B, soul, funk, etc. Patra, aka Queen of the Pack, is now Queen of the Kitchen. He secured a recording contract with Epic Records in 1989. [6], His father, Ivan Gordon, was a mason who died in 1990. She started her career as a DJ under the name Lady Patra before releasing her first album in 1993. Making music that transcended all its stylistic roots, Marley fashioned an impassioned body of work that was sui generis. Roots, Rocksteady, First Wave Ska, Dancehall, Dub, etc. But even as she encouraged her fans to enjoy the YouTube video of the song, she also made an explanatory note. Bobi Wine saw Lady Patra as his only salvation since she has had a track record of success. 0:00. In 1838, August 1, the full freedom for the 311,000 Jamaican slaves took effect. The Workerman artiste a longtime culinary pro has decided to put her deejaying and wining skills on pause for the moment, as she shows off her much-talked-about cooking skills, Jamaican style on camera. Jamaican dancehall singer who gained popularity in 1990s for her albums Queen of the Pack and Scent of Attraction. Eric Claptons version of the Wailers I Shot the Sheriff in 1974 spread Marleys fame. Slavery was abolished in the 1830s. Other big tracks include "Housecall" with Maxi Priest, "Slow and Sexy" with Johnny Gill, "Respect", "Pirates Anthem", "Trailer Load a Girls", "Wicked inna Bed", "Caan Dun", and "Ting A Ling". Virtually kidnapped by his absentee father (who had been disinherited by his own prominent family for marrying a Black woman), the preadolescent Marley was taken to live with an elderly woman in Kingston until a family friend rediscovered the boy by chance and returned him to Nine Miles. Today I wrapped the final scenes of the pilot of my cooking show Hot and Sexy Cooking with the Queen,' the 46-year-old artiste posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday. Soon after, Patra took some time off once again from the music industry, becoming more spiritually connected to God and completing a bachelor's degree in history and political science. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was one of the most popular Jamaican musicians in the world. Along with King are (left to right) Simone Signoret, Harry Belafonte, and Yves Montand. Marcia Griffith is one of Jamaica's most successful female reggae artist. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images), Exclusive: Sam Altmans Backing Helps Community College Startup Raise $29 Million, Video: Richelieu Dennis of Essence Ventures Talks Acquisitions Endgame, Investing In Black Founders, Finding Purpose In Passion: Chantal Rochelle's Path To Director Of Talent And Influencer Marketing At Warner Bros. Widely hyped as the female Shabba Rank. A national holiday in Jamaica, August 1 is commemorated each year with various celebrations. In her beginnings as a female dancehall deejay in the late 1980s, she used the stage name Lady Patra. Then she made her own mark with hit after hit, when she released reggae joints likeWorker Man, Romantic Call (feat. Unlike the playful mento music that drifted from the porches of local tourist hotels or the pop and rhythm and blues filtering into Jamaica from American radio stations, Simmer Down was an urgent anthem from the shantytown precincts of the Kingston underclass. In 2013, Shabba was also mentioned in A$AP Ferg's song "Shabba," and has a cameo near the end of the music video. She created one of the best discographies by a female artist in Jamaica. Freedom (Theme from Panther) (Dallas' Dirty . Following these comments, Ranks was dropped from a Bobby Brown concert as a performer and faced altercations with his label, Sony Music. In April 1981, the Jamaican government awarded Marley the Order of Merit. Patra stands against all of that. The 46-year-old Dancehall icon has been turning heads since she posted a Facebook profile photo on April 17, sporting a low cut copper-blonde natural hairstyle. But it's nothing for Reggae artists to fall off almost all of the 90's Dancehall artists (except for Beenie Man, and Bounty killer) are "retired" now. In 1995, Patra released her single "Pull Up to the Bumper" which was a remake of the Grace Jones song and peaked at #60 on the Hot 100,[6] #21 R&B,[7] and #15 on the Dance chart. They both operate the Chateau 7 restaurant at Red Gal Ring, Stony Hill. "His impact as an actor was powerful. Patra has agreed to make an appearance on this year's Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity show, to benefit the Mustard Seed Communities. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994. Michelle and I send our love to his wife, kids and fans.". Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and civil rights activist, dies at 96. By Claudia Gardner June 27, 2019 1:16 PM Queen of the Pack, Patra, has ditched her trademark Egyptian braids for good. [citation needed] "Dip and Fall Back" was also released as a single off the album but failed to chart. In 1993, Ranks scored another hit in the Addams Family Values soundtrack to which he contributed a rap/reggae version of the Sly and the Family Stone hit "Family Affair". FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the practices disclosed in our privacy policy. I know it nuh easy to acquire a new identity especially when people have come accustomed to it. After a few years to spend time with family, she released her third studio album The Great Escape in 2003, preceded by the single "Pressure Me." Marley also formed a vocal group in Trench Town with friends who would later be known as Peter Tosh (original name Winston Hubert MacIntosh) and Bunny Wailer (original name Neville OReilly Livingston). A re-mixed dance version by Danish producer Funkstar De Luxe peaked at #60 in the UK in 2000. All Rights Reserved. Epic went on to release a greatest hits album, entitled Shabba Ranks and Friends in 1999. Bob Marley, in full Robert Nesta Marley, (born February 6, 1945, Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jamaicadied May 11, 1981, Miami, Florida, U.S.), Jamaican singer-songwriter whose thoughtful ongoing distillation of early ska, rock steady, and reggae musical forms blossomed in the 1970s into an electrifying rock-influenced hybrid that made him an international superstar. By his early teens Marley was back in West Kingston, living in a government-subsidized tenement in Trench Town, a desperately poor slum often compared to an open sewer. [9] The Dem Bow riddim is an integral and inseparable part of reggaeton, so much so that it has become its defining characteristic. Advertisement He was born Harold George . By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1994. 1. "We are expecting a capacity crowd to attend this year's show in the spacious National Indoor Sports Centre, to include a number of young first-time attendees who have been following the Powerful Women and Men Perform for Charity Facebook page, which has been active over the past few days," said Thyra Heaven, chair of the show's planning committee. Photo: Rodrigo Vaz. The Wailers did well in Jamaica during the mid-1960s with their ska records, even during Marleys sojourn to Delaware in 1966 to visit his relocated mother and find temporary work. What happened in jamaica in 1845.
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