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- ↑ "Hope in Hollywood", Polish Music Center, University of Southern California, 18 July 2012
- ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
