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Years & Years
Years & Years
BBC Music Award Nominee

Music

Years & Years are a British synth-pop band, founded in London, England. The band consists of Olly Alexander, Mikey Goldsworthy, and Emre Türkmen. Years & Years' music has been described as electropop, mixing R&B, and 1990s house elements.

Tags: BBC Music Award Nominee · United Kingdom · Synth-pop

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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1940-1945 and 1951-1955)

Politics

Sir Winston Churchill was a British statesman who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. As Prime Minister, Churchill led Britain to victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.

Tags: British · Prime Minister · World War II · United Kingdom · Germany · King George VI · Queen Elizabeth II · Anglo-American Relations · British Army · Territorial Army

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Sarah, Duchess of York
Sarah, Duchess of York
United Kingdom

Royalty

Sarah, Duchess of York (born Sarah Ferguson) is a member of the British royal family. She is the former wife of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, the younger brother of King Charles III. Her charity work revolves around helping cancer patients and children.

Tags: King Charles III · United Kingdom · Author · Children in Crisis · Sarah's Trust · Film Producer · Prince Andrew, Duke of York · In Search of the Spirit · Royal Household · Teenage Cancer Trust

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Band Aid
Band Aid
Recording Group

Music

Band Aid is a charity supergroup featuring mainly British and Irish musicians and recording artists. It was founded in 1984 to raise money for anti-famine efforts in Ethiopia by releasing the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" for the Christmas market.

Tags: Charity Supergroup · Bob Geldof · Midge Ure · Ethiopia · Anti-Famine Efforts · Do They Know It's Christmas? · Band Aid 20 · Trevor Horn · Band Aid 30 · United Kingdom

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Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
6-Time Grammy Award Winner

Music

Amy Winehouse's debut album, "Frank" (2003), was a critical success. Her follow-up album, "Back to Black" (2006), led to five 2008 Grammy Awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night.

Tags: Grammy Award Winner · National Youth Jazz Orchestra · Soul Music · R&B · Jazz · 100 Greatest Women in Music · Best Pop Vocal Album · London, England · United Kingdom · RIP

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