Victoria Clamp

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Victoria Palagy (aka Victoria Clamp) with Tom Tom Club in 2008 Victoriapalagyglitterdress.jpg
Victoria Palagy (aka Victoria Clamp) with Tom Tom Club in 2008

Victoria Clamp, also known as Victoria Palagy [1] is an American musician, best known as a vocalist in Tom Tom Club, led by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. [2] [3] [4] She is also the lead singer of the band BlondeStreak. [5]

Victoria graduated at Northcentral University in 2014 [1]


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References

  1. 1 2 Palagy, Victoria. "Victoria Clamp official profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. Aizlewood, John (24 April 2001). "Grins all round from Tom Tom Club". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
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