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Valerie Omari on "Closure" and using telecommunication to collaborate

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Gorgeous and talented, Valeri Omari is a soulful Congolese-South African R&B singer who stirs emotions with her lyrics and smooth melodies. Her new EP "Closure" is an amazing feat because it was created with collaborators Valerie hasn't yet met in person - it's all social media connections that resulted in stellar songs. She shares how this was possible and the meaning of the tracks.
19 Mar 2023 English South Africa Music Interviews

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