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- ↑ D'Angelo confirms 2012 European Tour.okayplayer.com
- ↑ "D'Angelo at ZENITH PARIS - LA VILLETTE (29 Jan 2012)". Songkick. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ↑ D'Angelo Falls Off Stage, Before Concert Begins. Retrieved February 3, 2012