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Brassy Kiwi Singer Gin Wigmore

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

With bleach-blonde hair, thick black eyeshadow, a big bright smile, and a collection of tattoos, 26-year-old Kiwi musician Gin Wigmore is an interesting sight to see. But perhaps what meets the ear is even more captivating than what meets the eye.

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