Editing Steve Forbert

{{Short description|American pop music singer-songwriter|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
|name = Steve Forbert
|image = Steve_Forbert_2017.jpg
|caption = Steve Forbert 2017
|background = solo_singer
|birth_name = Samuel Stephen Forbert
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|12|13|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Meridian, Mississippi]], United States
|origin = 
|instrument = {{flatlist|
*Vocals
*guitar
*harmonica
}}
|genre = {{flatlist|
*[[Folk music|Folk]]
*[[Americana music|Americana]]
*[[pop rock]]
}}
|occupation = {{flatlist|
*Musician
*guitarist
*singer-songwriter
}}
|years_active = 1978–present
|label = {{flatlist|
*Blue Rose Music
*[[Nemperor Records|Nemperor]]/[[Columbia Records|CBS]]
*[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
*[[Giant Records (Warner)|Giant]]
*[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]
*Paladin
*Rolling Tide
*[[Koch Records|Koch]]
*[[Valley Entertainment]]
*Silverline
*Disky
*[[429 Records|429]]
*[[Blue Corn Music|Blue Corn]]
}}
|website = {{Official URL}}
}}

'''Samuel Stephen Forbert''' (born December 13, 1954)<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|last=Ankeny |first=Jason |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/steve-forbert-mn0000752673 |title=Steve Forbert – Music Biography, Credits and Discography |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref> is an American pop/folk singer-songwriter. His 1979 song "[[Romeo's Tune]]" reached No. 11 on the U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]] chart. It also spent two weeks at No. 8 in Canada.<ref>[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0141a&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=s6vlb0dr9fiv96s6c6qbleojk4 "Top Singles"], Library and Archives Canada, April 19, 1980.</ref> Forbert's first four albums all charted on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with ''[[Jackrabbit Slim]]'' certified gold in Canada. In 2004, his ''Any Old Time'' album was nominated for a [[Grammy Award]] in the Best Traditional Folk category.<ref name="grammy">{{cite web |title=GRAMMY Award Results for Steve Forbert |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/steve-forbert |website=Grammy.com |access-date=December 10, 2018}}</ref> Forbert has released 21 studio and 3 live albums.

Forbert's songs have been recorded by several artists, including [[Rosanne Cash]], [[Keith Urban]], [[Marty Stuart]] and [[Webb Wilder]].<ref name="NJ Herald" /> In 2017, a tribute album, ''An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert'', was released, with covers of his songs by twenty-one artists.<ref name="best classic bands">{{cite news |title=Steve Forbert Covers LP is Alive on Arrival |url=https://bestclassicbands.com/steve-forbert-american-troubadour-10-6-17/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |website=Bestclassicbands.com |date=April 2017}}</ref> [[Bob Harris (radio presenter)|Bob Harris]] of ''[[BBC Radio 2]]'' said Forbert has  "One of the most distinctive voices anywhere."<ref name="BBC Radio 2">{{cite news |last1=Harris |first1=Bob |title=Steve Forbert speaks to Bob Harris |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p010z781 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |work=[[BBC Radio 2]] |date=August 2018}}</ref>

In September 2018, he released his self-penned memoir, ''Big City Cat: My Life in Folk Rock'', with editor Therese Boyd. It accompanied the release of his 19th studio album ''The Magic Tree'' on Blue Rose Music.

==Early life==
Forbert was born in [[Meridian, Mississippi]], United States.<ref name="Larkin">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1997|edition=Concise|isbn=1-85227-745-9|page=477}}</ref> As a child, he fell in love with music, even playing air guitar in a pretend band he called The Mosquitos. Due to a fascination with [[Top 40]] radio, he proclaimed himself a "music junkie." At 17, he started writing songs. After high school, he attended junior college and worked as a truck driver.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rafferty |first1=Nicole |title=Steve Forbert |url=https://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/mississippi-musicians/steve-forbert |website=Mississippi Writers & Musicians |publisher=Mississippi Writers Project |access-date=3 August 2024}}</ref> Forbert moved to New York City in 1976<ref name="Larkin"/> to experience the punk rock scene of the 1970s. There he performed on the street to passersby in [[Greenwich Village]], and had early shows as a singer with a guitar and harmonica at punk club [[CBGB]] before moving on to folk venues Kenny's Castaways and [[Gerde's Folk City|Folk City]].<ref name="Boston Globe">{{cite news |last1=Daley |first1=Lauren |title=Steve Forbert: 'I became a music junkie, and that's the way it's been ever since' |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2018/09/26/steve-forbert-became-music-junkie-and-that-way-been-ever-since/fJ6vmlomj6eKFD2VStrXxN/story.html |access-date=December 7, 2018 |newspaper=[[The Boston Globe]]|date=September 26, 2018}}</ref><ref name="New York Times">{{cite news |last1=Rockwell |first1=John |title=Pop Music: Steve Forbert |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1978/12/22/archives/pop-music-steve-forbert.html |access-date=December 7, 2018 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=December 22, 1978}}</ref>

==Musical career==
Forbert signed a recording contract with [[Nemperor Records|Nemperor]] in 1978, and they released his debut album ''[[Alive on Arrival]]'' that year. While some, like ''Village Voice'', called him "the new Dylan,"<ref name="Village Voice">{{cite news |title=The 60 Best Songs Ever Written About New York City |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2014/11/18/the-60-best-songs-ever-written-about-new-york-city/ |access-date=December 10, 2018 |work=[[Village Voice]] |date=December 18, 2014}}</ref> of any comparison to [[Bob Dylan]], he said, "You can't pay any attention to that. It was just a cliché back then, and it's nothing I take seriously. I'm off the hook – I don't have to be smarter than everybody else and know all the answers like Bob Dylan."<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|last=Forbert |first=Steve |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103942977 |title=Steve Forbert, Seasoned Optimist, In Studio 4A |website=NPR.org |publisher=NPR |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>

Even though the sleeve of his second album ''Jackrabbit Slim'' stated that "[[Romeo's Tune]]" is "dedicated to the memory of [[Florence Ballard]]", the song is not really about the [[The Supremes|Supremes]] singer who died in 1976. The song, which went to No. 11, was actually written about a girl from Forbert's hometown of Meridian, Mississippi, but was dedicated to Ballard because, as Forbert explained, "that seemed like such bad news to me and such sad news. She wasn't really taken care of by the music business, which is not a new story."<ref name="Tampa Bay Times">{{cite news |last1=Wuench |first1=Kevin |title=Yes, you know Steve Forbert. Just maybe not for his hit song |url=https://www.tampabay.com/yes-you-know-steve-forbert-just-maybe-not-for-his-hit-song/2216347 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |newspaper=[[Tampa Bay Times]] |date=December 2018}}</ref> The piano part on "Romeo's Tune" was played by former [[Elvis Presley]] pianist Bobby Ogdin.<ref name="NJ 101.5 Radio">{{cite news |last1=Doyle |first1=Bill |title='ROMEO'S TUNE' BY STEVE FORBERT – DOYLE'S 'NOT-SO-TOP-10′ LIST |url=http://nj1015.com/romeos-tune-by-steve-forbert-doyles-not-so-top-10-list/ |access-date=December 11, 2018 |work=NJ 101.5 Radio |date=November 30, 2016}}</ref>

''Jackrabbit Slim'' was [[sound recording and reproduction|recorded]] completely live at [[Quadrophonic Studio]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], and the record was produced by [[John Simon (record producer)|John Simon]], who had worked with [[the Band]].  ''Jackrabbit Slim'' peaked at No. 54 in the [[UK Albums Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= [[British Hit Singles & Albums]]
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited 
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 207}}</ref> The album reached No. 20 on the [[Billboard 200|Billboard Top 200]] album chart.<ref name="Ency of Popular music">{{cite book |last1=Clarke |first1=Donald |title=The Penguin encyclopedia of popular music |year=1998 |publisher=Penguin Books |page=451 |isbn=9780140513707 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zSsKAQAAMAAJ&q=%22Jackrabbit+Slim%22+Billboard+album+chart |access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref>

Forbert also had a cameo appearance in [[Cyndi Lauper]]'s "[[Girls Just Want To Have Fun]]" video, playing her boyfriend.<ref name="NJ 101.5 Radio" />

In 1984, Forbert had a disagreement with his record company Nemperor and contractual issues prevented him from recording for a number of years afterwards.<ref name="No Depression">{{cite news |title=CD Reissue Review: Steve Forbert – Alive on Arrival / Jackrabbit Slim (Blue Corn, 2013) |url=http://nodepression.com/live-review/cd-reissue-review-steve-forbert-alive-arrival-jackrabbit-slim-blue-corn-2013 |access-date=December 11, 2018 |work=No Depression |date=April 13, 2013}}</ref> His 1988 album, ''Streets of This Town'', and the 1992 followup ''[[The American in Me (Steve Forbert album)|The American in Me]]'', were released by [[Geffen Records]].<ref name="Larkin"/> They received significant airplay.<ref name="NJ Herald">{{cite news |last1=Price |first1=Robert |title=Forbert finds the right balance |url=https://www.njherald.com/20181101/forbert-finds-the-right-balance# |access-date=December 11, 2018 |newspaper=[[New Jersey Herald]] |date=November 1, 2018}}</ref>

In the years following, Forbert recorded more albums of songs he wrote and sang, accompanied by his guitar. He maintained a constant touring presence as well.<ref name="autogenerated1"/>

[[File:Mark Stuart and Steve Forbert onstage.jpg|thumb|Forbert (r), with guitarist Mark Stuart, performing in 2015]]

By 1985, Forbert sought out new inspiration and relocated to Nashville. His tribute album to [[Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)|Jimmie Rodgers]], ''Any Old Time,'' was nominated for a 2004 Grammy Award in the Best Traditional Folk category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prx.org/pieces/759-steve-forbert-s-any-old-time |title=Piece » Steve Forbert's "Any Old Time" |publisher=PRX |date=February 9, 2004 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref> In 2006, he was inducted into the [[Mississippi Music Hall of Fame]], and in 2007, [[Keith Urban]] covered his hit "Romeo's Tune."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vienna.patch.com/events/an-evening-with-steve-forbert |title=An Evening with Steve Forbert &#124; Vienna Art & Entertainment, Food & Drink, and Music Events on Patch – Vienna, VA Patch |publisher=Vienna.patch.com |date=May 25, 2012 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref> The same year, Forbert's music was featured in the film ''[[Margot at the Wedding]]'' starring [[Nicole Kidman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265769|title=Steve Forbert|publisher=IMDb.com|access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>

Forbert wrote new music in support of the [[Occupy Wall St.]] movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://occupywallst.org/forum/brilliant-protest-song-by-steve-forbert/ |title=Protest Song by Steve Forbert |publisher=OccupyWallSt.org |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref> He also began doing photography using an old LG phone. An exhibit of his cell phone photographs opened at the Tinney Contemporary Art Gallery in Nashville in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tinneycontemporary.com/exhibitions/details/jonathan_postal/ |title=Exhibition: Jonathan Postal // Tinney Contemporary |publisher=Tinneycontemporary.com |date=November 19, 2011 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, he joined Blue Corn Music, and they released ''Over With You'', produced by Chris Goldsmith ([[the Blind Boys of Alabama]]), that same year.<ref name="discogs">{{cite web |title=Chris Goldsmith |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/4315943-Chris-Goldsmith-3?page=1 |website=[[Discogs.com]] |access-date=December 12, 2018}}</ref> Musical backing on the record included [[Ben Sollee]] on cello and bass, with [[Ben Harper]] guesting on guitar on several tracks.<ref name="NPR">{{cite news |title=Steve Forbert On Mountain Stage |url=https://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184760984/steve-forbert-on-mountain-stage |access-date=December 12, 2018 |website=Npr.org|date=May 17, 2013}}</ref> ''[[American Songwriter]]'' stated "it's all lovely, melancholy, lyrically moving and beautifully performed" and "Like [[Warren Zevon]], [[Gram Parsons]], Bob Dylan, [[Tom Petty]], and [[Bruce Springsteen]], Steve Forbert has left his unmistakable imprint on the landscape of American music."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/09/steve-forbert-over-with-you/ |title=Steve Forbert: Over With You |publisher=American Songwriter |date=September 10, 2012 |access-date=December 28, 2012}}</ref>

After the destruction caused by [[Hurricane Sandy]] in 2012, Forbert released a music video, "Sandy," to raise awareness about [[Hurricane Sandy|the storm]] and its aftermath.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/emla-costa-perdidaem-chat_b_2501065.html|title=La Costa Perdida: Chatting With Camper Van Beethoven's David Lowery, Plus Steve Forbert's "Sandy" Video|last=Ragogna|first=Mike|date=January 18, 2013|work=[[Huffington Post]]}}</ref>

In 2013, Blue Corn Music re-released Forbert's first two albums, ''Alive on Arrival'' and its gold-certified {{citation needed|date=January 2019}} follow-up ''Jackrabbit Slim''. That year marked the 35th anniversary of the release of ''Alive on Arrival'',<ref name="No Depression" /> and Forbert played that album in its entirety at a number of shows.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}} ''Alive on Arrival'' was profiled as one of the greatest debut albums ever in the book ''Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself''.<ref name="No Depression" />

Forbert's memoir, ''Big City Cat: My Life in Folk-Rock'' (PFP Publishing, 2018), was edited by Therese Boyd and released in September 2018. The book covers his four-decade-long career.<ref name="Americana Highways" /> To accompany the book, at the same time, Forbert released ''The Magic Tree'' album on Blue Rose Music. The twelve tracks were culled from demos and new material, and builds on his pop and folk rock style.<ref name="Americana UK">{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Elise |title=Steve Forbert "The Magic Tree" (Blue Rose Music, 2018) |url=https://americana-uk.com/steve-forbert-the-magic-tree-blue-rose-music2018 |access-date=December 7, 2018 |work=Americana UK |date=November 23, 2018}}</ref> Joining Forbert on ''The Magic Tree'' is longtime accompanying guitarist Clay Barnes<ref name="Morton Report">{{cite news |last1=Burger |first1=Jeff |title=Album & Book Reviews: Steve Forbert – Big City Cat (book) & The Magic Tree (CD) + Music by Vanessa Peters, Anthony Geraci, Chris Darrow & Max Buda |url=http://www.themortonreport.com/entertainment/music/album-book-reviews-steve-forbert-big-city-cat-book-the-magic-tree-cd-plus-music-from-vanessa-peters-anthony-geraci-chris-darrow-max-buda/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=The Morton Report |date=September 5, 2018}}</ref> and the album was produced by Karl Derfler.<ref name="Americana Highways">{{cite news |title=Listen: Premiere Of Steve Forbert's New Album "The Magic Tree" Which Comes Out With His Book This Week |url=https://americanahighways.org/2018/09/12/listen-premiere-of-steve-forberts-new-album-the-magic-tree-which-comes-out-with-his-book-this-week/ |access-date=December 13, 2018 |work=Americana Highways |date=September 12, 2018}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In the early 1980s, Forbert moved to the [[Asbury Park, New Jersey |Asbury Park]] area of the [[Jersey Shore]]. There, he married, had children, and in 2001 divorced. That same year, he renewed a relationship with Diane DeFazio.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stoller |first1=Gary |title=Steve Forbert: The Jersey Shore Keeps The Elderly Young |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/garystoller/2022/05/06/steve-forbert-the-jersey-shore-keeps-the-elderly-young/ |website=Forbes |access-date=4 August 2024 |date=May 9, 2022}}</ref>

In 2017 Forbert received a cancer diagnosis. As a result, he had one kidney removed, received chemotherapy and was able to be diagnosed as cancer free.<ref name="Roanoke Times">{{cite news |title=Steve Forbert to play The Spot on Kirk on Friday |first=Tad |last=Dickens |date=November 14, 2018 |work=[[Roanoke Times]] |url=https://www.roanoke.com/arts_and_entertainment/music/steve-forbert-to-play-the-spot-on-kirk-on-friday/article_4e889733-16b7-5930-aacd-abe9da6aa45a.html |access-date=December 13, 2018 |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114075109/https://roanoke.com/arts_and_entertainment/music/steve-forbert-to-play-the-spot-on-kirk-on-friday/article_4e889733-16b7-5930-aacd-abe9da6aa45a.html |archive-date=2018-11-14 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
*''[[Alive on Arrival]]'', [[Nemperor Records|Nemperor]]/[[Sony Music|CBS Records]], 1978
*''[[Jackrabbit Slim]]'', Nemperor, 1979
*''[[Little Stevie Orbit]]'', Nemperor, 1980
*''Steve Forbert'', Nemperor, 1982
*''[[Streets of This Town]]'', [[Geffen Records]], 1988
*''[[The American in Me (Steve Forbert album)|The American in Me]]'', Geffen Records, 1992
*''[[Mission of the Crossroad Palms]]'', [[Giant Records (Warner)|Giant]]/[[Warner Bros. Records]], 1995
*''Rocking Horse Head'', [[Giant/Warner Bros. Records]], 1996
*''Evergreen Boy'', [[Koch Records]], 2000
*''Any Old Time (Songs of [[Jimmie Rodgers (country singer)|Jimmie Rodgers]])'', [[Koch Records]], 2002
*''Just Like There's Nothin' to It'', [[Koch Records]], 2004
*''Strange Names & New Sensations'', [[429 Records]], 2007
*''The Place and the Time'', [[429 Records]], 2009
*''Down in Flames'', [[Sony Music]], 1983 (Released 2009)
*''Over with You'', [[Blue Corn Music]], 2012<ref name="AMG"/>
*''Compromised'', [[Rock Ridge Music]], 2015
*''Flying at Night'', Rolling Tide, 2016
* ''The Magic Tree'', Blue Rose Music, 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.musicnewsnet.com/2018/07/steve-forbert-sets-release-of-memoir-big-city-cat-my-life-in-folk-rock-new-album-the-magic-tree-both.html|title=STEVE FORBERT SETS RELEASE OF MEMOIR "BIG CITY CAT: MY LIFE IN FOLK ROCK" + NEW ALBUM "THE MAGIC TREE", BOTH ON 9/14|website=Musicnewsnet.com|access-date=February 21, 2019}}</ref>
*''Early Morning Rain'', Blue Rose Music, 2020
*''Moving Through America'', Blue Rose Music, 2022
*''Daylight Savings Time'', Blue Rose Music, 2024

===Live albums===
*''King Biscuit Flower Hour: New York, 1982'' 1996
*''Here's Your Pizza'' 1997
*''Live at the Bottom Line'' 2000
*''Jackrabbit Slim (Live)'' 2020

===Compilation albums===
*''[[The Best of Steve Forbert: What Kinda Guy?]]'' Columbia/Sony 1993
*''Young, Guitar Days'' Madacy/Rolling Tide Records 2001 [studio outtakes 1978-1981] 
*''More Young, Guitar Days'' Valley Entertainment 2002 [studio outtakes 1975-1982] 
*''Rock While I Can Rock: The Geffen Years'' Geffen 2003
*''Early On: The Best Of The Mississippi Recordings'' Rolling Tide Records 2012
*''Alive on Arrival / Jackrabbit Slim'' 2CD reissue Blue Corn Records 2013
*''An American Troubadour: The Songs of Steve Forbert'' Blue Rose Music 2017

===Soundtrack albums===
*''[[Knockaround Guys]]'', 2001 – performed "Romeo's Tune"
*''[[Margot at the Wedding]]'', 2007 – performed "Romeo's Tune" and "Goin' Down to [[Laurel, Mississippi|Laurel]]"

===Singles===
*1978: "It Isn't Gonna Be That Way"
*1978: "Goin' Down to Laurel"
*1979: "Thinkin'" 
*1979: "[[Romeo's Tune]]" – [[Billboard Hot 100|U.S.]] number 11,<ref name="billboard.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/steve-forbert|title=Steve Forbert|website=Billboard.com}}</ref> [[Kent Music Report|AUS]] number 13, [[RPM 100|CAN]] number 8
*1980: "Say Goodbye to Little Jo" – U.S. number 85<ref name="billboard.com"/>
*1980: "The Sweet Love That You Give (Sure Goes a Long Long Way)"
*1980: "The Oil Song"
*1980: "Big City Cat"
*1980: "Song for Katrina"
*1980: "Get Well Soon"
*1980: "Cellophane City"
*1980: "Lonely Girl"
*1980: "Schoolgirl"
*1982: "When You Walk in the Room"
*1982: "Ya Ya (Next to Me)"
*1988: "On the Streets of This Town"
*1988: "Running on Love"
*1992: "Born Too Late"
*1992: "Responsibility"
*1992: "Baby, Don't"

===DVD releases===
*''The Steve Forbert DVD Anthology: You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play'', 2005
*''On Stage at World Cafe Live'', 2007
*''Steve Forbert in Concert'', 2007

===SteveForbert.com exclusive releases===
*''Be Here Now: Solo Live'' Rolling Tide Records 1994
*''Be Here Again: Solo Live'' Rolling Tide Records 1998
*''Acoustic Live: The WFUV Concert'' Rolling Tide Records 2000
*''Solo Live in Bethlehem'' Rolling Tide Records 2002
*''Good Soul Food – Live at the Ark'' Rolling Tide Records 2004
*''It's Been a Long Time: Live Acoustic with Paul Errico'' Rolling Tide Records 2006
*''Best of the Downloads Vols. 1 + 2'' (live compilation) Rolling Tide Records 2008
*''Meridian'' CD/DVD Rolling Tide Records 2008
*''Don't Look Down'' Rolling Tide Records 2011
*''Get Your Motor Running'' Rolling Tide Records 2012
*''Early On: The Best of the Mississippi Recordings'' Rolling Tide Records 2012
*''Palladium'' (live in New York on November 24, 1979) Rolling Tide Records 2013
*''New Liberty Half Vol. 1'' (pre-production demos for ''The Place and the Time'') Rolling Tide Records 2013
*''A Safe Past Tense'' (studio demos from ''Over with You'') Rolling Tide Records 2015

==See also==
*[[List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
*{{Official website}}

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