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  "description": "Lerato Moipone Molapo (born 14 March 1979), known professionally as Lira, is a South African singer. Her name translates to \"love\" in Sesotho and she speaks four languages. She is a multi-platinum selling and an 11-time South African Music Award (SAMA)-winning Afro-soul vocalist, who refers to her music as \"a fusion of soul, funk, elements of jazz and African.\"",
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