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- 1 2 Andrew Robinson, "St. John's-based songstress Nico Paulo, releasing debut full-length album, answers 20 Questions". SaltWire Network, April 3, 2023.
- 1 2 3 Lisa-Marie Ferla, "Introducing… Nico Paulo". Uncut , June 27, 2023.
- ↑ Alex Kennedy, "Portuguese musician Nico Paulo moved to N.L. and fell in love with a Scottish classic". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, March 1, 2021.
- ↑ "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
- ↑ Ben Rayner, "Former Hey Rosetta! frontman Tim Baker says show at Massey Hall will be ‘meaningful’". Toronto Star , December 8, 2022.
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