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Origin Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Baroque Pop
Indie Pop
Years active 2008—present
Label(s) Domino Records
Associated acts Berkeley
The Immediate
Cathy Davey
Website Website
Members
Conor J. O'Brien
Tommy McLaughlin
James Byrne
Danny Snow
Cormac Curran
Former members
Richie Egan
David Crean



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Condoleezza Rice, Former US Secretary Of State, Duets With Aretha Franklin

July 28, 2010
Condoleezza Rice, Former US Secretary Of State, Duets With Aretha FranklinFormer US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice duetted with Aretha Franklin at a concert in Philadelphia last night (July 27).

Rice accompanied the veteran soul singer on piano during the three-hour fund-raising concert for urban children.

The ex-politician, who is a classically trained pianist, and Franklin thrilled the audience with renditions of 'My Country' and 'I Say A Little Prayer'.

But critics were left divided, with the Washington Post saying the collaboration had “a kind of goofy brilliance".

According to The Guardian, Franklin told the audience: "We decided to give it a try. So here we are, in the city of Brotherly – and Sisterly – Love."

Rice, a Republican, has previously performed with cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

(by Jason Gregory)



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