Gone Too Soon (Shakila Karim song)

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"Gone Too Soon"
Single by Shakila Karim
Released24 October 2011 (2011-10-24)
Genre
Length4:24
Songwriter(s) Karim Ullah
Shakila Karim singles chronology
"Just Let It Go"
(2011)
"Gone Too Soon"
(2011)
"Heroes"
(2011)

"Gone Too Soon" is a song recorded by English singer Shakila Karim. It was released on 24 October 2011.

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Background and composition

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