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The pop divas you should know

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Monocle Radio’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the pop divas you should know: electropop queen Aitana, the exciting sounds of Theodora, dance-floor-ready tracks by Amaarae, sunny Marina Sena and Aussie techno-pop princess Sam Quealy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
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