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- ↑ "Pecadora Lyrics". Gracenote. January 15, 2012.
- ↑ Lila Downs.com (November 18, 2011). "Exclusive – The second single from Lila Downs latest album is called "Pecados y Milagros"". LilaDowns.com. Retrieved January 15, 2012.