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Also Known As Eilleen Regina Edwards
Born August 28, 1965 (age 59) • Windsor • Canada
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1998) • Grammy Award (1995)
Notable Works “Now” • “Up!”

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