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Dua Saleh (they/xe) is a Sudanese-American recording artist, songwriter, poet, and actor based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. Their debut EP Nūr was released in January 2019 by the Against Giants record label to critical acclaim. Saleh, who came to the United States from Sudan as a child, wrote poetry from an early age. While attending Augsburg University, xe began to experiment with music, eventually releasing a demo in 2017. Shortly after, xe began to work with local producer Psymun and began performing their music live Read more on Last.fm

There are at least four artists with the name Placebo: 1) Placebo are a British alternative rock duo formed in London in 1994 by vocalist-guitarist Brian Molko and bassist-guitarist Stefan Olsdal. Drummer Robert Schultzberg joined in late 1994 but left in 1996 shortly after the release of the band's eponymous debut album due to conflicts with Molko. He was replaced the same year by Steve Hewitt. Molko was born in Belgium, and Olsdal and Schultzberg were born in Sweden. Read more on Last.fm

Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Beck's music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects. Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician and son of a Presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, founding member of the satirical band Black Fag, and visual artist). Read more on Last.fm

Real Estate is an indie rock band that formed in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States in 2008. The band currently consists of Martin Courtney (vocals, guitar), Alex Bleeker (bass), Julian Lynch (guitar), Matt Kallman (keyboards), and Sammi Niss (drums). Former members include Matthew Mondanile (guitar), Etienne Pierre Duguay (drums), Jonah Maurer (keyboards), and Jackson Pollis (drums). The band has released six albums since their formation: "Real Estate" (2009) Read more on Last.fm

Aiwa Laurel D-G (More commonly known as Ava Laurel, or stage name Lava La Rue) is a London based visual artist and musician and founder of NiNE8 collective. Lava La Rue, west London rapper and singer is a jack of all trades; Under their belt at the age of 20, they've set to continue making a positive impact on the UK art scene. Their pronouns are they/them/he/her. Read more on Last.fm

Hannah Sian Topp, known professionally as Aldous Harding, is a New Zealand folk singer-songwriter. She was discovered while busking on a street by fellow musician Anika Moa. Her work includes Aldous Harding from 2014, Party from 2017, Designer from 2019, and her most recent album Warm Chris from 2022. Read more on Last.fm

Sade is an English band formed in London in 1982 and named after their lead singer Sade Adu. The band consists of Sade Adu on vocals, Paul Denman on bass, Stuart Matthewman on saxophones and guitars, and Andrew Hale on keyboards and piano. The band has not had a permanent drummer since 1986 and employs session musicians for recordings and live performances. Sade's musical style spans soul, quiet storm, smooth jazz, and sophisti-pop. The band's debut studio album "Diamond Life" was released in 1984 Read more on Last.fm

The Style Council were an English musical group formed in 1983 by ex-The Jam singer and guitarist Paul Weller with keyboardist Mick Talbot. The permanent lineup grew to include drummer Steve White and Weller's then-wife, vocalist Dee C. Lee. Other artists such as Tracie Young and Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl) also collaborated with the group. The band showed a diversity of musical styles. Singles "Speak Like a Child" (with its loud soul-influenced style) Read more on Last.fm

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