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- ↑ "Steven "Lenky" Marsden was recognised as songwriter of the year as Ascap staged its 24th annual awards show recognising PRS members in London last Wednesday". Music Week . Goliath. 23 October 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2009.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
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