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“I can definitely tell when mum has got money because then she likes to go shopping to spend it, whereas dad is steadier and avoids splurges. I like to think I've inherited both sides.”

Quote by Sophie Ellis Bextor

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Sophie Ellis Bextor

Sophie Ellis Bextor is a British singer, born on April 10, 1979. Known for her unique musical style and fashionable image, she is an important figure in the British pop music scene from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. more

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