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=A brief profile=
 
[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20180108-nucleya-parvaaz-parekh-and-singh-camila-cabello-music-industry-1117713-2018-01-02 Amit Gurbaxani , Stay Tuned “India Today” 8/2/2018]
 
[https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/leisure/story/20180108-nucleya-parvaaz-parekh-and-singh-camila-cabello-music-industry-1117713-2018-01-02 Amit Gurbaxani , Stay Tuned “India Today” 8/2/2018]
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[https://www.prateekkuhad.com/about/  ''Prateek Kuhad'']
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Delhi-based singer-lyricist and the indie scene's favourite balladeer Prateek Kuhad's long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 album In Tokens and Charms will be a six-track English EP that will very likely include recent live hits such as 'For Your Time'. First quarter.
 
Delhi-based singer-lyricist and the indie scene's favourite balladeer Prateek Kuhad's long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 album In Tokens and Charms will be a six-track English EP that will very likely include recent live hits such as 'For Your Time'. First quarter.
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For Just Over A Decade, Prateek Kuhad Has Been Quietly Carving Out A Unique Role For Himself As A Globally Recognized Pop Musician From India. Originally From The Northern City Of Jaipur, Kuhad, Who Sings In Hindi And English, Easily Connects With Fans Of All Ages And Backgrounds. Praised By Rolling Stone India As “One Of The Country’s Leading Singer-Songwriters,” Kuhad Found A New Wave Of Global Recognition In 2019 When Former President Barack Obama Added The Heartfelt Breakup Ballad “Cold/Mess” To His Annual List Of Favorite Songs. Following His Acclaimed 2021 Hindi EP, Shehron Ke Raaz, Kuhad Now Arrives With His Third Studio Album, The Way That Lovers Do, Via Elektra Records.
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Kuhad, Who Cites Elliott Smith As A Major Influence, Did Not Necessarily Set Out To Shatter Conceptions Of Popular Indian Music, Which Is Generally Embedded In Bollywood Film Culture. Growing Up In Jaipur, Kuhad Began Playing Guitar As A Teenager And Listened To His Parents’ Cliff Richard And Harry Belafonte CDs. Through His Older Sister, He Found Contemporary Pop Tapes And CDs Of The Backstreet Boys And Other ‘90s Top 40 Radio Fare, But It Wasn’t Until He Moved To New York To Attend College Where He Really Began To Blossom As A Musician, Playing Local Shows Around The City In The Early ‘10s.
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In The Years Since, Kuhad Moved Back To India But Has Continuously Spent Time Playing And Recording In Numerous US Cities. To That End, The Way That Lovers Do Features 11 Brand-New Tracks About Human Love, Friendship, And Connectivity, Recorded At Seattle’s Secluded Bear Creek Studio With Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy). Each Song, Written Over The Last Three Years, Is Elegant And Intricately Layered, Highlighting Kuhad’s Whisper-Soft Tenor.
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Earning Comparisons To Indie Balladeers Like Sufjan Stevens And Jose Gonzalez, Kuhad Has Generated Universal Praise For His Pop And Folk-Driven Songs About Love And Desire In All Its Forms. The Way That Lovers Do Continues This Journey, Looking At Deep Affection Through The Lens Of Romance And Friendship. Initially, After Being Dubbed "Heartbreak Kid" In A Magazine, Kuhad Wasn't Sure He Wanted To Keep Writing Love Songs. But When The Pandemic Set In In 2020, "That Kind Of Forced Me To Slow Down,” He Says. “I Realized I Should Just Do What I Want To Do. There Are No Rules Here."
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Conceptually, The Album Seeks To Break Down And Understand What It Means To Be A “Lover.” Opening Cut “All I Need” Delicately Layers Kuhad’s Vocals As He Asks A Lover To Be Vulnerable With Him. “I Want You To Know/ That I Did Try/ To Open Your Heart/ And Break In Inside,” Kuhad Admits.
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But The Way That Lovers Do Does Not Only Explore The Formation And Dissolution Of Romantic Relationships. Among The Songs In Kuhad’s Latest Collection Is One About Friendship. The Deceptively Light And Sweet Sounding, “Favorite Peeps” Describes A Low Point In The Singer’s Life Where He Was Grappling With Suicidal Ideation. “I Realized How Your Friends And Your Family And People Who Love You – They Can Really Help You Push Through The Bad Thoughts In Your Head,” Kuhad Reveals. “And Being There For Them Feels Like A Responsibility That Gets You Back On Track.”
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“It’s Not Just The Fact That They're Helping You Through An Emotional Situation,” He Adds. “But Also The Fact That Everybody's Going Through Stuff. I Value Them Being In My Life So Much.”
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Later, The Electric Piano-Led Lead Single “Just A Word” Finds Kuhad Exploring New Sonic Territory, As He Rolls Out A Silky R&B Melody, Complete With Finger Snaps And A Mid-Tempo Groove. “I Wanted To Write Something That Was A Bit More Pop Compared To All The Folksy Stuff That I Was Writing Before,” Kuhad Recalls. “I Just Wrote It For Fun And Forgot About It. Then I Was In LA Doing A Session With A Songwriter Friend Of Mine. We Were Going Through Older Stuff On My Phone, And She Was Like, ‘That’s Really Cool.’ So I Started Thinking About The Song Again.”
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=Career=
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==2019: on Obama’s annual list==
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[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obama-picks-indian-singer-in-fav-music-of-19-list-triggers-online-search-surge/articleshow/73055579.cms  Ruchika Uniyal, TNN, January 1, 2020: ''The Times of India'']
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[[File: Prateek Kuhad in 2019.jpg| Prateek Kuhad in 2019 <br/> From: [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/obama-picks-indian-singer-in-fav-music-of-19-list-triggers-online-search-surge/articleshow/73055579.cms  Ruchika Uniyal, TNN, January 1, 2020: ''The Times of India'']|frame|500px]]
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He likes the gruff blues of Bob Dylan, the rousing country notes of Woody Guthrie and the melancholic folk tunes of Elliott Smith, all of them singer songwriters like him. But guess who likes desi boy Prateek Kuhad? Barack Obama.
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Soon after the former US President mentioned the 29-year-old, originally from Jaipur, in his ‘favourite music of 2019’, a list of 35 songs and albums, there was a rush to search online for the singer, with people in America, Singapore, Nepal, the UAE, India and Pakistan digging for information on him. Kuhad made it to Obama’s list for his most celebrated album ‘cold/mess’, released in late 2018. Keeping him company were the likes of Beyonce, Frank Ocean, Lizzo, Kaytranada, Solange, Alicia Keys, Maggie Rogers, and ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen.
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“From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you’re looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there’s a track or two in here that does the trick,” Obama wrote.
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Five minutes after Obama shared his “must-listen to” on social media, Kuhad’s phone started buzzing with congratulatory messages.
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“I was shocked. So were my mom and girlfriend. It’s not like it’s just anybody. It’s the former US president,” Kuhad told TOI on Tuesday. “He is a very prominent figure and a really great personality. The fact that my music reached him... it’s kind of landmark. It’s a big moment for me and those who love me.” The singer-writer was just back in India after having performed to packed houses in New York, UK, and Europe during his 30-nation concert tour.
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B’wood not crucial to a singer’s success’
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In Jaipur, his family was excited too. Rita Kuhad, his mother, said, “We are proud of him. It’s an honour for all of us.” Prateek’s father Paras Kuhad is a lawyer at the Supreme Court.
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After completing his schooling from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya in Jaipur, Kuhad went on to study Mathematics and Economics at New York University (NYU). In college, he dabbled in music, but said it was “only for fun”. He took to it full-time only in 2013 and has since released the albums ‘Raat Raazi’, ‘In Tokens and Charms’ and ‘cold/mess’.
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Those who listened to him vouched for his soulful music, while others remained oblivious, until someone introduced them to Kuhadlike a little restaurant in the corner that people dragged their friends to because they knew the chef.
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“My success has been slow and organic, it’s mostly been word of mouth,” Kuhad said. “I couldn’t do massive promotions like those who have label backing and corporate money... My fans found me, shared my music. It wasn’t like they were being bombarded with songs on radio.” And while for many singers, Bollywood may naturally be the next step, Kuhad is a tad disenchanted.
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“Bollywood is losing its relevance in the sense that it is not crucial to a singer’s success any more. I did sing ‘Saansein’ and ‘Kadam’ (Karvaan) and ‘Kho gaye hum kahan’ (Baar Baar Dekho), but they did very little for me. In fact, ‘cold/mess’ gave me recognition and it was an independent record,” he said.
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They say it took The Beatles to introduce Ravi Shankar to India. Obama could just have done that for Kuhad.
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=His songs=
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==10 best songs==
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[https://rollingstoneindia.com/10-prateek-kuhad-songs-every-mood/  ''Rolling Stone India'']
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'''1. Make love on a rainy night with cold/mess on loop'''
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The singer-songwriter’s cold/mess EP is a trove of tumultuous emotions, a perfect score for heavy petting.
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'''2. When self-doubt gets the better of you? “Raat Raazi”'''
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Die-hard Kuhad fans believe this unfussy ditty from his eponymous debut EP is his best till date. We bet you’ll relate 100 percent to “Main kaun hoon/yeh raaz hai.”
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'''3. Had the most satisfying day in ages? Now say “Oh Love” to yourself'''
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Twirl a little to those sprightly guitars, today’s been your day!
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'''4. Long spells of silences between you and the lover? Play “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan”'''
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Break that ice.
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'''5. Cranky for no reason? Crank up the volume on “Tum Jab Paas”'''
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This one’s a chill pill like no other motivation you need.
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'''6. Happy and you know it? Spot imaginary rainbows with “Tune Kaha”'''
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Because “Rango se dosti/Hai maine bhi kari!”
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'''7. Emerge from heartache abyss with “Holding On”'''
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It was good while it lasted. Celebrate that!
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'''8. Let “Dil Parvah” inspire you to chase that dream'''
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Kuhad’s collab with singer-songwriter Ankur Tewari is all the sweet motivation you need.
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'''9. Feeling a bit nostalgic today? Relive the good times with “Yeh Pal”'''
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Stretch your legs, nurse a drink and sing along to “Jaane kyon yeh pal pighal gaya/phisal gaya.”
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'''10. “The world is a cruel place” kinda day'''
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Let “Fire” ignite, release and soothe all the anger and the hurting.
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Revision as of 20:26, 23 September 2022

This is a collection of articles archived for the excellence of their content.



Contents

A brief profile

Amit Gurbaxani , Stay Tuned “India Today” 8/2/2018

Prateek Kuhad


Prateek Kuhad “India Today” 8/2/2018

Delhi-based singer-lyricist and the indie scene's favourite balladeer Prateek Kuhad's long-awaited follow-up to his 2015 album In Tokens and Charms will be a six-track English EP that will very likely include recent live hits such as 'For Your Time'. First quarter.


For Just Over A Decade, Prateek Kuhad Has Been Quietly Carving Out A Unique Role For Himself As A Globally Recognized Pop Musician From India. Originally From The Northern City Of Jaipur, Kuhad, Who Sings In Hindi And English, Easily Connects With Fans Of All Ages And Backgrounds. Praised By Rolling Stone India As “One Of The Country’s Leading Singer-Songwriters,” Kuhad Found A New Wave Of Global Recognition In 2019 When Former President Barack Obama Added The Heartfelt Breakup Ballad “Cold/Mess” To His Annual List Of Favorite Songs. Following His Acclaimed 2021 Hindi EP, Shehron Ke Raaz, Kuhad Now Arrives With His Third Studio Album, The Way That Lovers Do, Via Elektra Records.

Kuhad, Who Cites Elliott Smith As A Major Influence, Did Not Necessarily Set Out To Shatter Conceptions Of Popular Indian Music, Which Is Generally Embedded In Bollywood Film Culture. Growing Up In Jaipur, Kuhad Began Playing Guitar As A Teenager And Listened To His Parents’ Cliff Richard And Harry Belafonte CDs. Through His Older Sister, He Found Contemporary Pop Tapes And CDs Of The Backstreet Boys And Other ‘90s Top 40 Radio Fare, But It Wasn’t Until He Moved To New York To Attend College Where He Really Began To Blossom As A Musician, Playing Local Shows Around The City In The Early ‘10s.

In The Years Since, Kuhad Moved Back To India But Has Continuously Spent Time Playing And Recording In Numerous US Cities. To That End, The Way That Lovers Do Features 11 Brand-New Tracks About Human Love, Friendship, And Connectivity, Recorded At Seattle’s Secluded Bear Creek Studio With Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy). Each Song, Written Over The Last Three Years, Is Elegant And Intricately Layered, Highlighting Kuhad’s Whisper-Soft Tenor.

Earning Comparisons To Indie Balladeers Like Sufjan Stevens And Jose Gonzalez, Kuhad Has Generated Universal Praise For His Pop And Folk-Driven Songs About Love And Desire In All Its Forms. The Way That Lovers Do Continues This Journey, Looking At Deep Affection Through The Lens Of Romance And Friendship. Initially, After Being Dubbed "Heartbreak Kid" In A Magazine, Kuhad Wasn't Sure He Wanted To Keep Writing Love Songs. But When The Pandemic Set In In 2020, "That Kind Of Forced Me To Slow Down,” He Says. “I Realized I Should Just Do What I Want To Do. There Are No Rules Here."

Conceptually, The Album Seeks To Break Down And Understand What It Means To Be A “Lover.” Opening Cut “All I Need” Delicately Layers Kuhad’s Vocals As He Asks A Lover To Be Vulnerable With Him. “I Want You To Know/ That I Did Try/ To Open Your Heart/ And Break In Inside,” Kuhad Admits.

But The Way That Lovers Do Does Not Only Explore The Formation And Dissolution Of Romantic Relationships. Among The Songs In Kuhad’s Latest Collection Is One About Friendship. The Deceptively Light And Sweet Sounding, “Favorite Peeps” Describes A Low Point In The Singer’s Life Where He Was Grappling With Suicidal Ideation. “I Realized How Your Friends And Your Family And People Who Love You – They Can Really Help You Push Through The Bad Thoughts In Your Head,” Kuhad Reveals. “And Being There For Them Feels Like A Responsibility That Gets You Back On Track.”

“It’s Not Just The Fact That They're Helping You Through An Emotional Situation,” He Adds. “But Also The Fact That Everybody's Going Through Stuff. I Value Them Being In My Life So Much.”

Later, The Electric Piano-Led Lead Single “Just A Word” Finds Kuhad Exploring New Sonic Territory, As He Rolls Out A Silky R&B Melody, Complete With Finger Snaps And A Mid-Tempo Groove. “I Wanted To Write Something That Was A Bit More Pop Compared To All The Folksy Stuff That I Was Writing Before,” Kuhad Recalls. “I Just Wrote It For Fun And Forgot About It. Then I Was In LA Doing A Session With A Songwriter Friend Of Mine. We Were Going Through Older Stuff On My Phone, And She Was Like, ‘That’s Really Cool.’ So I Started Thinking About The Song Again.”


Career

2019: on Obama’s annual list

Ruchika Uniyal, TNN, January 1, 2020: The Times of India

File:Prateek Kuhad in 2019.jpg
500px

He likes the gruff blues of Bob Dylan, the rousing country notes of Woody Guthrie and the melancholic folk tunes of Elliott Smith, all of them singer songwriters like him. But guess who likes desi boy Prateek Kuhad? Barack Obama.

Soon after the former US President mentioned the 29-year-old, originally from Jaipur, in his ‘favourite music of 2019’, a list of 35 songs and albums, there was a rush to search online for the singer, with people in America, Singapore, Nepal, the UAE, India and Pakistan digging for information on him. Kuhad made it to Obama’s list for his most celebrated album ‘cold/mess’, released in late 2018. Keeping him company were the likes of Beyonce, Frank Ocean, Lizzo, Kaytranada, Solange, Alicia Keys, Maggie Rogers, and ‘The Boss’ Bruce Springsteen.

“From hip-hop to country to The Boss, here are my songs of the year. If you’re looking for something to keep you company on a long drive or help you turn up a workout, I hope there’s a track or two in here that does the trick,” Obama wrote.

Five minutes after Obama shared his “must-listen to” on social media, Kuhad’s phone started buzzing with congratulatory messages.

“I was shocked. So were my mom and girlfriend. It’s not like it’s just anybody. It’s the former US president,” Kuhad told TOI on Tuesday. “He is a very prominent figure and a really great personality. The fact that my music reached him... it’s kind of landmark. It’s a big moment for me and those who love me.” The singer-writer was just back in India after having performed to packed houses in New York, UK, and Europe during his 30-nation concert tour.

B’wood not crucial to a singer’s success’

In Jaipur, his family was excited too. Rita Kuhad, his mother, said, “We are proud of him. It’s an honour for all of us.” Prateek’s father Paras Kuhad is a lawyer at the Supreme Court.

After completing his schooling from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya in Jaipur, Kuhad went on to study Mathematics and Economics at New York University (NYU). In college, he dabbled in music, but said it was “only for fun”. He took to it full-time only in 2013 and has since released the albums ‘Raat Raazi’, ‘In Tokens and Charms’ and ‘cold/mess’.

Those who listened to him vouched for his soulful music, while others remained oblivious, until someone introduced them to Kuhadlike a little restaurant in the corner that people dragged their friends to because they knew the chef.

“My success has been slow and organic, it’s mostly been word of mouth,” Kuhad said. “I couldn’t do massive promotions like those who have label backing and corporate money... My fans found me, shared my music. It wasn’t like they were being bombarded with songs on radio.” And while for many singers, Bollywood may naturally be the next step, Kuhad is a tad disenchanted.

“Bollywood is losing its relevance in the sense that it is not crucial to a singer’s success any more. I did sing ‘Saansein’ and ‘Kadam’ (Karvaan) and ‘Kho gaye hum kahan’ (Baar Baar Dekho), but they did very little for me. In fact, ‘cold/mess’ gave me recognition and it was an independent record,” he said.

They say it took The Beatles to introduce Ravi Shankar to India. Obama could just have done that for Kuhad.

His songs

10 best songs

Rolling Stone India


1. Make love on a rainy night with cold/mess on loop

The singer-songwriter’s cold/mess EP is a trove of tumultuous emotions, a perfect score for heavy petting.

2. When self-doubt gets the better of you? “Raat Raazi”

Die-hard Kuhad fans believe this unfussy ditty from his eponymous debut EP is his best till date. We bet you’ll relate 100 percent to “Main kaun hoon/yeh raaz hai.”

3. Had the most satisfying day in ages? Now say “Oh Love” to yourself

Twirl a little to those sprightly guitars, today’s been your day!

4. Long spells of silences between you and the lover? Play “Kho Gaye Hum Kahan”

Break that ice.

5. Cranky for no reason? Crank up the volume on “Tum Jab Paas”

This one’s a chill pill like no other motivation you need.

6. Happy and you know it? Spot imaginary rainbows with “Tune Kaha”

Because “Rango se dosti/Hai maine bhi kari!”

7. Emerge from heartache abyss with “Holding On”

It was good while it lasted. Celebrate that!

8. Let “Dil Parvah” inspire you to chase that dream

Kuhad’s collab with singer-songwriter Ankur Tewari is all the sweet motivation you need.

9. Feeling a bit nostalgic today? Relive the good times with “Yeh Pal”

Stretch your legs, nurse a drink and sing along to “Jaane kyon yeh pal pighal gaya/phisal gaya.”

10. “The world is a cruel place” kinda day

Let “Fire” ignite, release and soothe all the anger and the hurting.

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