| Nora Aunor discography | |
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| Studio albums | 25 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 12 |
| Singles | 260 |
| Tribute albums | 5 |
| Holiday albums | 3 |
| Collaboration albums | 5 |
This is a list of the albums and singles in the discography of Nora Aunor.
Aunor started her career as a singer when she won an amateur singing contest, "Tawag ng Tanghalan",[1] in 1967, earning her the nicknames the "Girl with a Golden Voice"[2] and "Princess of Songs."[3]
In 1968, Aunor was contracted by Alpha Records upon the recommendation of singer Carmen Soriano. In her seven years with Alpha Records, Aunor was able to set all-time high record sales which up to this day has not been surpassed.[4] At the height of her popularity as a recording artist in the late 1960s and early 1970s, local records soared up to 60% of national sales, according to Alpha Records Philippines.[5]
She is the artist with the most singles in Philippine recording history (with more than 260). Overall she has recorded more than 500 songs. She has notched more than 30 gold singles, a record in the local music industry.[6] With estimated sales of one million units, Aunor's cover of "Pearly Shells" (1971) is one of the biggest-selling singles in the Philippines ever.[7] She also recorded some 46 hit long-playing albums, and several extended plays.
National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin once wrote that "The Aunor voice has never been particularly young-girlish. Even at 14, when she pitched it low, the effect was smoky torch. Her teenage fans say that what they like about Nora's voice is that 'it can do anything, wild or sweet.' But it's in the heartbreak songs that the throat really comes through — and the sound is all woman."[8]
National Artist for Music Prof. Andrea Veneracion said about Aunor, "She always has a good voice and over the years, she has developed her own style. Nora in her heyday towered above all other singers not only in terms of popularity but simply because she has a beautiful voice which is what spells the difference even now that many other pop singers have cropped up."[9]
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Album cover | Track listing |
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| 1968 | My Song of Love
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| 1968 | Nora Aunor Sings |
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| 1968 | More, more, more of Nora Aunor |
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| 1970 | Among My Favorites |
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| 1970 | The Golden Voice |
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| 1970 | The Phenomenal Nora Aunor |
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| 1971 | Portrait |
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| 1971 | The Song of My Life |
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| 1971 | The Golden Hits of Nora Aunor |
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| 1971 | Superstar Nora Aunor |
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| 1971 | Blue Hawaii |
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| 1971 | Nora Aunor, Tirso Cruz III - Dream Come True
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| 1972 | Mga Awiting Pilipino |
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| 1972 | Queen of Songs |
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| 1971 | Ang Tindera |
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| 1971 | Nora Today |
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| 1971 | At Home with Nora |
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| 1972 | Be Gentle |
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| Mga Awitin ng Puso |
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| 1975 | Let Me Try Again |
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| 1974 | Lady Guy
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| 1975 | Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon - In Love
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| 1975 | Nora Aunor: Noon at Ngayon
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| 1976 | Iniibig Kita
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| 1977 | Ms. Nora Aunor |
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| 1979 | Handog
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| 1991 | The Power of Love
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| 1994 | Superstar Ng Buhay Ko
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| 1994 | Langit Pala Ang Umibig (with Freddie Aguilar) |
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| 1999 | Thanks For Being A Friend |
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| 2009 | Habang Panahon
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Extended plays
Aunor recorded and released more than 100 EPs; the following is a partial list.
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1972 | Nora
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Soundtrack albums
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1979 | Annie Batungbakal
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| 1980 | Bongga Ka Day
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| 1985 | Till We Meet Again
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| 1995 | Muling Umawit ang Puso
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Compilation albums
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1994 | Superstar ng Buhay Ko
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| 1999 | Thank You for Being a Friend
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| 2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 1
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| 2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 2
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| 2006 | Superstar: Nora Aunor (Vicor 40th Anniversary Special) CD 3
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| 2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 1
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| 2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 2
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| 2008 | Nora Aunor - Greatest Hits Volume 3
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Mga Awiting Sariling Atin Vol. 1
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Mga Awiting Sariling Atin Vol. 2
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Christmas Songs Compilation Vol. 1
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Christmas Songs Compilation Vol. 2
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Holiday albums
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1970 | Christmas with Nora Aunor
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| Christmas Songs |
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| 1973 | Season's Greetings |
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Live albums
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1991 | Handog ni Guy Live
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Collaboration albums
| Year | Album details | Label | Track listing |
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| 1970 | Pledging My Love (with Manny de Leon)
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| 1971 | Dream Come True (with Tirso Cruz III)
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In Love (with Christopher de Leon)
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| 1978 | Mahal (with Tirso Cruz III)
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| 1979 | Ms. Nora Aunor (with Rico J. Puno)
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| 1994 | Langit Pala ang Umibig (with Freddie Aguilar) |
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Singles
Notable singles
Aunor recorded over 260 singles, the most in Philippine music history; the following is a list of some of her most notable songs.
| Year | Song | Notes |
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| "Moonlight Becomes You" |
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| "Pearly Shells" |
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| "Handog" |
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| "People" |
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| "Yesterday When I was Young" |
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| "Sulat ni Inay" |
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Movie, TV show and stage play theme songs
| Year | Song | Movie/TV show/play |
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| 1972 | "And God Smiled at Me" |
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| 1972 | "Sarung Banggi" |
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| 1973 | "Sa Aming Muling Pagkikita" |
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| 1974 | "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" |
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| 1975 | "Batu-Bato sa Langit" |
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| 1976 | "Isang Halik, Isang Tinik" |
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| 1979 | "Hindi na Magbabago" |
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| 1980 | "Kastilyong Buhangin" |
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| 1981 | "Lungkot at Tawa" (with ReyCard Duet) |
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| 1982 | "Hiwaga ng Pag-ibig" |
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| 1984 | "May Bukas Pang Muli" |
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| 1985 | "Beloved" |
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| "Till We Meet Again" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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| "I Can't Stop Loving You" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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| 1989 | "Bilangin ko ang mga Bituin sa Langit" |
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| 1990 | "Paano Ba Maging Isang Ina?" |
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| 1991 | "Hindi Sapat ang Lahat" |
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| 1993 | "Sulat ni Inay" |
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| 1993 | "Ako ang iyong Inay" |
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| 1995 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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| "Muling Umawit ang Puso" |
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| 1999 | "Bangon Na, Kilos Na!" | |
| 2002 | "Langit na Bituin" |
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Other albums
As a performer on a compilation album
| Year | Song | Label | Album |
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| "The Song of My Life" |
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| "Paru-parong Bukid" |
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| "Leron Leron Sinta" | |||
| "Dahil Sa Iyo" |
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| "Halina Sa Bukid" |
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| "Bulaklak Sa Parang" | |||
| "Sinisinta Kita" | |||
| "Mariposa" | |||
| "Dahil Sa Yo" |
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| "Buhat" | |||
| "Buhat" |
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| "Ang Pipit" | |||
| "Buhat" |
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| "Dahil Sa Yo" | |||
| "Ikaw ay Akin" | |||
| "Pag-ibig ang Lunas" |
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| "Halina sa Bukid" | |||
| "Biyaya ng Pasko" |
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| "Pasko ay Pagdiwang" | |||
| 1998 | "Handog" |
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| 1996 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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| "Muling Umawit ang Puso" | |||
| 2001 | "Heal Our Land" |
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| "Aking Mahal" |
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| 2005 | "Kahit na Konting Awa" |
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| "Dito Ba?" | |||
As a guest performer in an album
| Year | Song | Label | Album |
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| 1970 | "Because" (duet with Manny de Leon) |
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| 1971 | "Just You" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) |
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| "Together" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | |||
| "Sweetheart" (duet with Tirso Cruz III) | |||
As a performer in an advertisement jingle and more
| Year | Song | Advertisement/others |
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| 1969 | "Great smiles come from Colgate" |
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| 1969 | "It's the Real Thing" |
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| 1971 | "Aksyon Agad, Enrile" |
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| 1971 | "Aren't you glad you use Dial?" |
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| 1977 | "Security is for Everyone" |
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| 1978 | "Com'on com'on and have Pepsi day" |
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| 1980s | "You're the One"[14] | |
Music awards and recognition
Awit Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 1998 | Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino - Lifetime Achievement Award |
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| 1996[15] | "Kahit na Konting Awa" | Best Interpreter of Movie Theme Song | Won |
| 1971[16] | The Phenomenal Nora Aunor | Album of the Year | Won |
| Best Female Singer (English) | Won | ||
| 1970[17] | Best Female Singer (English) | Won | |
| 1969[18] | Best New Recording Artist | Won |
- The first award ceremony was organized by the Awit Awards Executive Committee. After that, the Philippine Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (PARAS) took charge for the next two years. Since 1989, it has been spearheaded by PARI (the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc.)
Philippine Recording Distributors Association (PREDA)
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 1973 | Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, Tagalog Version | Won | |
| Top Selling Records, Female Singer of the Year, English Version | Won | ||
| 1971 | Female Singer of the Year | Won | |
| 1969 | Best New Recording Artist of the Year | Won |
Star Awards for Music (Philippine Movie Press Club)
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award[19] | Won | |
| One of 15 OPM Icons[20] | Won |
Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM)
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 2011 | Dangal ng OPM Award | Won |
Katha Award
| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
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| 1995 | "Maliit Man sa Tingin" | Best Country Folk Singer | Won |
See also
References
- ↑ "Tawag ng Tanghalan honor roll. The Philippine Star (Oct. 14, 2000)". Retrieved 2013-02-07.
- ↑ "Nora Aunor: The Girl with a Golden Voice, The Weekly Nation (1971)". Retrieved 2014-01-20.
- ↑ "Riding a Moonbeam to Fame: by Alex D. Allan, Manila Chronicle, Entertainment Guide (June. 17, 1967)". Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine December 18, 1971. 18 December 1971. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ↑ ALPHA MUSIC CORPORATION. Archived from the original on 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ↑ LIST OF BESTSELLING ALBUMS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ Billboard Magazine February 26, 1972. 26 February 1972. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ↑ Nora Aunor's continuing diversity. Retrieved 2013-07-26.
- ↑ Handog ni Guy Concert Souvenir Program, 1991. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ "Edsa: Ikalawang Yugto The Album". Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "Awit Abroad: The Album". Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "Campaign jinggle of Juan POnce Enrile, 1971 elections". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ↑ "Security Bank Commercial Jingle". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "Pepsi Cola Commercial Jingle". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
- ↑ "Awit Award Websaite". Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ Wilear's Top Company In Philippine Awards. 14 August 1971. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ 400 at Awit Awards – Pulls Films, Radio. 29 August 1970. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ Mareco, Filipinas Records Take Lion's Share of Philippine Awards. 19 April 1969. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- ↑ "COMPLETE LIST of Winners for 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music". Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "PMPC Star Awards for Music winners". Archived from the original on 2011-10-22. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Dangal ng OPM Awardees Bared". Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "Did you Know?". Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ↑ "OPM event features contest, concert, awards night". Archived from the original on 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
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