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| The Pinoy Pop Superstar Year 2 Grand Contenders' Album | ||||
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| Compilation album by various artists | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | GMA | |||
| Producer | Raul Mitra | |||
| Various artists chronology | ||||
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