List of artists influenced by Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She began her career as a child star after appearing in several programs on national television during the late nineties, including '; in 1999, made the transition into popular music with her self-titled debut album, whose catapulted her to international stardom. Referred as a "full-on pop phenomenon", and music videos. Aguilera became one of the most successful artists of the 2000s. Throughout her career, she was considered as one of the best singers of all time, as well one of the greatests artists of Latin origin in history. Critics agreed that her public image and the approach to themes such as feminism, self-empowerment, domestic violence and sexuality in her works have established her as a pop icon; "Voice of the Generation" and "Queen of Reinvention".
Background
During an interview with ', Aguilera said that she is inspired by "positive female artists who aren't afraid to take chances and be daring and experimental dominating as females and not being vulnerable in their sexuality". Among the artists she cited as inspiration are Etta James, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Cher, Madonna and Janet Jackson. For her work, Aguilera is influenced by themes such as self-esteem, female empowerment, sexuality, among others.
In an interview for Billboard, Aguilera declared that she feel a "responsibility to share some of these things that aren't kind of the brighter sides of life," to give people "something that they can relate to they might not feel as alone in the circumstance". Despite the praise, her work has also sparked controversy; in response, she said for Blender, "When you are bold and open, artistically speaking, in music and in video, a whole bunch of people automatically feel threatened by you To be totally balls-out like that is, for me, the measure of a true artist". Regarding her looks, Aguilera commented that she takes inspiration by figures from the Old Hollywood era, including Marilyn Monroe, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard and Greta Garbo.
Context and analysis
Throughout her career, Aguilera was recognized as one of the most important artists of the 2000s, as well one of the greatest to hit the phonographic industry. Also, she is often appointed as an influence for several new figures in the entertainment industry; Nick Levine of Vice declared that "Aguilera is the most iconic pop star of her era, an artist who's been hailed as an influence by Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Tinashe, Sam Smith and Demi Lovato". Revered for her contributions to music, several authors observed how she helped to shape the current music scene, highlighting her works that acted in favor of an advanced conversation about feminism and sexuality.
Writing for The Irish Times, Tony Clayton-Lea praised Aguilera for addressing feminism and sexuality throughout her artistic life, opining that "some female pop stars influenced by taking up similar functions. The likes Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande, to name but three, have at various times in their respective career either piggy-backed on or leap-frogged over Aguilera's early ground-breaking stance". Also, Benjamin opining that the singer built such a teaching following in the footsteps of Donna Summer, Madonna and Cher.
Gerrick D. Kennedy, journalist from Los Angeles Times, recognized that "for a generation who hit puberty during the great Y2K pop explosion, Aguilera was an essential voice with music that tackled self-empowerment, feminism, sex and domestic violence — subject matter her contemporaries were shying away from". Kennedy claims that thanks to this stance, she started to serve as blueprint for "young singers who have all come of age in front of the public and sought to shed their manufactured image". Aguilera's image and her contributions to fashion are part of her legacy in the industry; Adam White of The Daily Telegraph recognizes her as "one of the few 21st century pop icons to rival Madonna when it comes to repeatedly transforming her image, sound and artistic inspiration with each new record". For example, her visuals used during the music videos for "Genie in a Bottle" (1999), "Lady Marmalade" (2001) and "Dirrty" (2002) have been subject of analysis by the international media when they are often emulated by other artists and the public itself. Also, critics noted the influence of her image on other artists' projects; White opines that "nudity-filled emancipation of Cyrus" in Bangerz (2013) makes her "Aguilera's most obvious cultural predecessor". in 2011, Rolling Stone developed an article citing her as one of the possible successors to the title of "Queen of Pop". Paul Telegdy, then president of NBC Entertainment, stated that "her journey as an artist, who started so young in the music business, will be an inspiration to the talent she coaches on the show", after choosing her to be one of mentors for the american version of . Also, executive producer Mark Burnett called Aguilera as "the epitome of The Voice", recognizing her "perfect voice and undeniable force in the music business".
Legacy
Media attention
In the late 1990s, the commercial success of Aguilera's early works placed her alongside artists such as Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez, credited with being responsible for expanding popular music performed by artists of Latin origin in the United States. Agustin Gurza, editor from Los Angeles Times, refers to this event as a "Latin Explosion", a "pop culture phenomenon that promised to change the face of America Never before had so many Latinos spent so much time at the top of the pop charts". In addition, she became the first American woman to win a Latin Grammy Award, a result of when her first Spanish album, Mi Reflejo (2000), was honored with the trophy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album during the second edition of the ceremony.
Early in her career, Aguilera became an teen idol, later being recognized as one of the greatest teen idols of all time by VH1. In an article for Vice, Wanna Thompson recalled, "In the late 1990s, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera dominated mainstream pop-related discussions. Their perfectly packaged music and looks appealed to tweens and teens who wanted to be like the pretty, chart-topping pop stars plastered everywhere". This effect caused record labels to invest in singers that attracted the same youthful appeal; Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore were some of the names catapulted during that period. In Brazil, the phenomenon was also present; in 2001, Wanessa Camargo was commercialized with a sound similar to that of the singer after leaving country pop, becoming referred to by the national media as the "Brazilian Christina Aguilera". Later, Kelly Key appeared with the same inspiration; in 2014, she claimed to have been contacted by a music producer who had offered her a proposal to be a pop music singer formulated as like Aguilera and Spears.
In addition, singing "like Christina Aguilera" came to be used by the media to refer to artists with high vocal ability. JoJo and Natalie Horler were some of the names mentioned with that term. Similarly, Jeff Buckley was called "Christina Aguilera of alternative rock" due to your "blessed fabulously versatile voice — one that could turn itself to gentle ballads, opera, gospel and rock with equal competence — delivering delicately-worded phrases with a big heap of melisma". Being recognized for her vocal extension also helped the artist to inspire new talents on television programs. During an interview with NME, Dave Grohl, lead singer of the band Foo Fighters, was critical in observing that musical competition programs, such as American Idol and The Voice, homogenise and prepare beginner artists to sing like Aguilera.
Impact
Generally referred to as the "Princess of Pop" and "Voice of the Generation", Aguilera's impact on the entertainment industry has been the subject of analysis by several media vehicles. in a similar way, was chosen as the eighth most important woman in the phonographic industry according VH1. In 2013, in recognition of her "pure talent, diverse influence and immense creativity", the singer was elected as the greatest artist of Latin origin of all time by Latina; at the same year, Time positioned her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Throughout her career, Aguilera also has been considered by several publications as one of the greatest vocalists in history.
The importance of her work in the recording industry was also highlight. In 2007, fulfilling the criteria established through the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), her debut project (1999) was chosen to occupy a place among the 200 definitive albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a list destined for the "celebration of the art form of the record album recognize a varied collection of some of history's most influential and popular albums". In addition, her subsequent projects, Stripped (2002) and Back to Basics (2006), were recognized as one of the best published throughout the 2000s, as presented in articles developed by Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. Similarly, "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful" were referred to as some of the best songs released during the 1990s and 2000s, respectively.
Due to the influence exerted in popular culture by her videography, Aguilera was named one of greatest women of the era of music videos according VH1. The audiovisual work created for "Dirrty" has been referred to as "one of the most controversial videos in pop music history", being considered one of the greatest music videos of all time. Issy Beech of i-D noted that the video "paved the way for Fergie and Beyoncé and for open sexuality from women in pop." Bianca Gracie, editor from Billboard, recognizes that the video "two decades later has inspired younger female pop singers — from Demi Lovato to Miley Cyrus — to take control of their image own their sexuality". while Richard H. Se praised the singer for her work, stating, "The video depicted a diverse range of people struggling with discrimination, self-image, and gender and sexual identity — it was daring for 2002, and no less potent today". In addition, Aguilera has been referred to as the forerunner of the slutdrop dance style, later present in works by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus. Posteriorly, the dance served as inspiration for the creation of the twerking.
*A Great Big World
*Adam Lambert
*Alessia Cara
*Alexa Goddard
*Alexis Jordan
*Alice Chater
*Angel Haze
*Angy Fernández
*Anitta
*Anja Nissen
*Anne-Marie
*Ariana Grande
*Armand Joubert
*Ashley Alexandra Dupré
*
*Ava Max
*Beatriz Luengo
*Bebe Rexha
*Becky G
*Beth Thornley
*Brooke Candy
*Brooke Simpson
*Bryana Salaz
*Call Me Loop
*Camila Cabello
*Candice Glover
*Carmen Boza
*Camryn
*Cáthia
*Charice
*Charli XCX
*Chris Mann
*Christina Grimmie
*Clau
*Claudia Leitte
*Courtney Hadwin
*Courtney Stodden
*Daniel Passino
*Danity Kane
*Danna Paola
*Demi Lovato
*Dinah Jane
*Djoir
*Doda
*Dua Lipa
*Duffy
*Ed Sheeran
*Eden Ben Zaken
*Edurne
*Elle Winter
*Fergie
*Fickle Friends
*First Aid Kit
*Garrison Starr
*Gia Farrell
*Grimes
*Haley Reinhart
*Halsey
*Hana Pestle
*Hayley Kiyoko
*Hayley Williams
*Hollie Cavanagh
*Iggy Azalea
*Iza
*Jacquie Lee
*Jão
*Jasmine Murray
*Jasmine Trias
*Jessie J
*JoJo
*Jordan Pruitt
*Jordin Sparks
*
*Juju
*K. Michelle
*Kali Uchis
*Karol G
*Kat Dahlia
*Kate Stewart
*
*Kelly Clarkson
*Kelsea Ballerini
*Kim Petras
*Lady Gaga
*Lani Renaldo
*Lauren Alaina
*Lauren Jauregui
*Leanne Mitchell
*Lia Clark
*Little Mix
*Lolo Zouaï
*Lorena Simpson
*Louisa
*Luciana Andrade
*Lucy Hale
*Luísa Sonza
*Maisie Smith
*Marala
*Maria Moss
*Marian Hill
*May J.
*Megan and Liz
*Meghan Trainor
*Melanie Martinez
*Melody Thornton
*Michael Rice
*Miley Cyrus
*Molly Burch
*Morgan Saint
*Nadine Coyle
*Natasha Thomas
*Nathy Peluso
*Nella Rojas
*Nikki DeLoach
*Nina Nesbitt
*Nominjin
*Normani
*Norykko
*Nova Miller
*Olivia O'Brien
*Olly Alexander
*Paloma Mami
*Patti LaBelle
*Patti Smith
*Paula DeAnda
*Perrie Edwards
*Pixie Lott
*Prakriti Kakar
*Priscilla Alcântara
*The Pussycat Dolls
*Pwr Bttm
*Raquel Castro
*Rihanna
*Rina Sawayama
*Rita Ora
*Rosalía
*Sabrina Carpenter
*Sadie Dupuis
*Sam Smith
*Samantha Jade
*
*Savannah Outen
*Selena Gomez
*Sir Babygirl
*SISTAR
*Skylar Stecker
*Slayyyter
*Solange Almeida
*Stacie Orrico
*Suzanne Vega
*Sweet California
*Tiffany Young
*Tinashe
*Tony Lucca
*Troye Sivan
*Wanessa Camargo
*Wardell
*Whitney Houston
*Years & Years
*Zara Larsson
Non-musicians
*Baz Luhrmann, Australian filmmaker
*Chris Kelly, American writer
*Dana Vollmer, American swimmer
*Dano Tingcungco, Filipino reporter
*David Treuer, American writer
*Divina de Campo, English drag queen
*Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer
*Farrah Moan, American drag queen
*Hillary Clinton, American politician
*Jeff Benjamin, American columnist
*Johnny Weir, American figure skater
*Jen Atkin, American hairstylist
*Kim Kardashian, American socialite
*Kylie Jenner, American socialite
*Madison Hubbell, American ice dancer
*Michelle Lujan Grisham, American politician
*Olivier Rousteing, French fashion designer
*Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker
*Rhea Litré, American drag queen
*Rosie Perez, American actress
*Ruby Rose, Australian actress
*Russ Diamond, American politician
*Sarah Schneider, American writer
*Stephen Webster, English jewellery designer
*Trisha Paytas, American media personality
*Zachary Donohue, American ice dancer
Background
During an interview with ', Aguilera said that she is inspired by "positive female artists who aren't afraid to take chances and be daring and experimental dominating as females and not being vulnerable in their sexuality". Among the artists she cited as inspiration are Etta James, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Cher, Madonna and Janet Jackson. For her work, Aguilera is influenced by themes such as self-esteem, female empowerment, sexuality, among others.
In an interview for Billboard, Aguilera declared that she feel a "responsibility to share some of these things that aren't kind of the brighter sides of life," to give people "something that they can relate to they might not feel as alone in the circumstance". Despite the praise, her work has also sparked controversy; in response, she said for Blender, "When you are bold and open, artistically speaking, in music and in video, a whole bunch of people automatically feel threatened by you To be totally balls-out like that is, for me, the measure of a true artist". Regarding her looks, Aguilera commented that she takes inspiration by figures from the Old Hollywood era, including Marilyn Monroe, Mary Pickford, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard and Greta Garbo.
Context and analysis
Throughout her career, Aguilera was recognized as one of the most important artists of the 2000s, as well one of the greatest to hit the phonographic industry. Also, she is often appointed as an influence for several new figures in the entertainment industry; Nick Levine of Vice declared that "Aguilera is the most iconic pop star of her era, an artist who's been hailed as an influence by Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Tinashe, Sam Smith and Demi Lovato". Revered for her contributions to music, several authors observed how she helped to shape the current music scene, highlighting her works that acted in favor of an advanced conversation about feminism and sexuality.
Writing for The Irish Times, Tony Clayton-Lea praised Aguilera for addressing feminism and sexuality throughout her artistic life, opining that "some female pop stars influenced by taking up similar functions. The likes Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande, to name but three, have at various times in their respective career either piggy-backed on or leap-frogged over Aguilera's early ground-breaking stance". Also, Benjamin opining that the singer built such a teaching following in the footsteps of Donna Summer, Madonna and Cher.
Gerrick D. Kennedy, journalist from Los Angeles Times, recognized that "for a generation who hit puberty during the great Y2K pop explosion, Aguilera was an essential voice with music that tackled self-empowerment, feminism, sex and domestic violence — subject matter her contemporaries were shying away from". Kennedy claims that thanks to this stance, she started to serve as blueprint for "young singers who have all come of age in front of the public and sought to shed their manufactured image". Aguilera's image and her contributions to fashion are part of her legacy in the industry; Adam White of The Daily Telegraph recognizes her as "one of the few 21st century pop icons to rival Madonna when it comes to repeatedly transforming her image, sound and artistic inspiration with each new record". For example, her visuals used during the music videos for "Genie in a Bottle" (1999), "Lady Marmalade" (2001) and "Dirrty" (2002) have been subject of analysis by the international media when they are often emulated by other artists and the public itself. Also, critics noted the influence of her image on other artists' projects; White opines that "nudity-filled emancipation of Cyrus" in Bangerz (2013) makes her "Aguilera's most obvious cultural predecessor". in 2011, Rolling Stone developed an article citing her as one of the possible successors to the title of "Queen of Pop". Paul Telegdy, then president of NBC Entertainment, stated that "her journey as an artist, who started so young in the music business, will be an inspiration to the talent she coaches on the show", after choosing her to be one of mentors for the american version of . Also, executive producer Mark Burnett called Aguilera as "the epitome of The Voice", recognizing her "perfect voice and undeniable force in the music business".
Legacy
Media attention
In the late 1990s, the commercial success of Aguilera's early works placed her alongside artists such as Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez, credited with being responsible for expanding popular music performed by artists of Latin origin in the United States. Agustin Gurza, editor from Los Angeles Times, refers to this event as a "Latin Explosion", a "pop culture phenomenon that promised to change the face of America Never before had so many Latinos spent so much time at the top of the pop charts". In addition, she became the first American woman to win a Latin Grammy Award, a result of when her first Spanish album, Mi Reflejo (2000), was honored with the trophy for Best Female Pop Vocal Album during the second edition of the ceremony.
Early in her career, Aguilera became an teen idol, later being recognized as one of the greatest teen idols of all time by VH1. In an article for Vice, Wanna Thompson recalled, "In the late 1990s, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera dominated mainstream pop-related discussions. Their perfectly packaged music and looks appealed to tweens and teens who wanted to be like the pretty, chart-topping pop stars plastered everywhere". This effect caused record labels to invest in singers that attracted the same youthful appeal; Jessica Simpson and Mandy Moore were some of the names catapulted during that period. In Brazil, the phenomenon was also present; in 2001, Wanessa Camargo was commercialized with a sound similar to that of the singer after leaving country pop, becoming referred to by the national media as the "Brazilian Christina Aguilera". Later, Kelly Key appeared with the same inspiration; in 2014, she claimed to have been contacted by a music producer who had offered her a proposal to be a pop music singer formulated as like Aguilera and Spears.
In addition, singing "like Christina Aguilera" came to be used by the media to refer to artists with high vocal ability. JoJo and Natalie Horler were some of the names mentioned with that term. Similarly, Jeff Buckley was called "Christina Aguilera of alternative rock" due to your "blessed fabulously versatile voice — one that could turn itself to gentle ballads, opera, gospel and rock with equal competence — delivering delicately-worded phrases with a big heap of melisma". Being recognized for her vocal extension also helped the artist to inspire new talents on television programs. During an interview with NME, Dave Grohl, lead singer of the band Foo Fighters, was critical in observing that musical competition programs, such as American Idol and The Voice, homogenise and prepare beginner artists to sing like Aguilera.
Impact
Generally referred to as the "Princess of Pop" and "Voice of the Generation", Aguilera's impact on the entertainment industry has been the subject of analysis by several media vehicles. in a similar way, was chosen as the eighth most important woman in the phonographic industry according VH1. In 2013, in recognition of her "pure talent, diverse influence and immense creativity", the singer was elected as the greatest artist of Latin origin of all time by Latina; at the same year, Time positioned her as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Throughout her career, Aguilera also has been considered by several publications as one of the greatest vocalists in history.
The importance of her work in the recording industry was also highlight. In 2007, fulfilling the criteria established through the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM), her debut project (1999) was chosen to occupy a place among the 200 definitive albums in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a list destined for the "celebration of the art form of the record album recognize a varied collection of some of history's most influential and popular albums". In addition, her subsequent projects, Stripped (2002) and Back to Basics (2006), were recognized as one of the best published throughout the 2000s, as presented in articles developed by Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly. Similarly, "Genie in a Bottle" and "Beautiful" were referred to as some of the best songs released during the 1990s and 2000s, respectively.
Due to the influence exerted in popular culture by her videography, Aguilera was named one of greatest women of the era of music videos according VH1. The audiovisual work created for "Dirrty" has been referred to as "one of the most controversial videos in pop music history", being considered one of the greatest music videos of all time. Issy Beech of i-D noted that the video "paved the way for Fergie and Beyoncé and for open sexuality from women in pop." Bianca Gracie, editor from Billboard, recognizes that the video "two decades later has inspired younger female pop singers — from Demi Lovato to Miley Cyrus — to take control of their image own their sexuality". while Richard H. Se praised the singer for her work, stating, "The video depicted a diverse range of people struggling with discrimination, self-image, and gender and sexual identity — it was daring for 2002, and no less potent today". In addition, Aguilera has been referred to as the forerunner of the slutdrop dance style, later present in works by Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus. Posteriorly, the dance served as inspiration for the creation of the twerking.
*A Great Big World
*Adam Lambert
*Alessia Cara
*Alexa Goddard
*Alexis Jordan
*Alice Chater
*Angel Haze
*Angy Fernández
*Anitta
*Anja Nissen
*Anne-Marie
*Ariana Grande
*Armand Joubert
*Ashley Alexandra Dupré
*
*Ava Max
*Beatriz Luengo
*Bebe Rexha
*Becky G
*Beth Thornley
*Brooke Candy
*Brooke Simpson
*Bryana Salaz
*Call Me Loop
*Camila Cabello
*Candice Glover
*Carmen Boza
*Camryn
*Cáthia
*Charice
*Charli XCX
*Chris Mann
*Christina Grimmie
*Clau
*Claudia Leitte
*Courtney Hadwin
*Courtney Stodden
*Daniel Passino
*Danity Kane
*Danna Paola
*Demi Lovato
*Dinah Jane
*Djoir
*Doda
*Dua Lipa
*Duffy
*Ed Sheeran
*Eden Ben Zaken
*Edurne
*Elle Winter
*Fergie
*Fickle Friends
*First Aid Kit
*Garrison Starr
*Gia Farrell
*Grimes
*Haley Reinhart
*Halsey
*Hana Pestle
*Hayley Kiyoko
*Hayley Williams
*Hollie Cavanagh
*Iggy Azalea
*Iza
*Jacquie Lee
*Jão
*Jasmine Murray
*Jasmine Trias
*Jessie J
*JoJo
*Jordan Pruitt
*Jordin Sparks
*
*Juju
*K. Michelle
*Kali Uchis
*Karol G
*Kat Dahlia
*Kate Stewart
*
*Kelly Clarkson
*Kelsea Ballerini
*Kim Petras
*Lady Gaga
*Lani Renaldo
*Lauren Alaina
*Lauren Jauregui
*Leanne Mitchell
*Lia Clark
*Little Mix
*Lolo Zouaï
*Lorena Simpson
*Louisa
*Luciana Andrade
*Lucy Hale
*Luísa Sonza
*Maisie Smith
*Marala
*Maria Moss
*Marian Hill
*May J.
*Megan and Liz
*Meghan Trainor
*Melanie Martinez
*Melody Thornton
*Michael Rice
*Miley Cyrus
*Molly Burch
*Morgan Saint
*Nadine Coyle
*Natasha Thomas
*Nathy Peluso
*Nella Rojas
*Nikki DeLoach
*Nina Nesbitt
*Nominjin
*Normani
*Norykko
*Nova Miller
*Olivia O'Brien
*Olly Alexander
*Paloma Mami
*Patti LaBelle
*Patti Smith
*Paula DeAnda
*Perrie Edwards
*Pixie Lott
*Prakriti Kakar
*Priscilla Alcântara
*The Pussycat Dolls
*Pwr Bttm
*Raquel Castro
*Rihanna
*Rina Sawayama
*Rita Ora
*Rosalía
*Sabrina Carpenter
*Sadie Dupuis
*Sam Smith
*Samantha Jade
*
*Savannah Outen
*Selena Gomez
*Sir Babygirl
*SISTAR
*Skylar Stecker
*Slayyyter
*Solange Almeida
*Stacie Orrico
*Suzanne Vega
*Sweet California
*Tiffany Young
*Tinashe
*Tony Lucca
*Troye Sivan
*Wanessa Camargo
*Wardell
*Whitney Houston
*Years & Years
*Zara Larsson
Non-musicians
*Baz Luhrmann, Australian filmmaker
*Chris Kelly, American writer
*Dana Vollmer, American swimmer
*Dano Tingcungco, Filipino reporter
*David Treuer, American writer
*Divina de Campo, English drag queen
*Donatella Versace, Italian fashion designer
*Farrah Moan, American drag queen
*Hillary Clinton, American politician
*Jeff Benjamin, American columnist
*Johnny Weir, American figure skater
*Jen Atkin, American hairstylist
*Kim Kardashian, American socialite
*Kylie Jenner, American socialite
*Madison Hubbell, American ice dancer
*Michelle Lujan Grisham, American politician
*Olivier Rousteing, French fashion designer
*Quentin Tarantino, American filmmaker
*Rhea Litré, American drag queen
*Rosie Perez, American actress
*Ruby Rose, Australian actress
*Russ Diamond, American politician
*Sarah Schneider, American writer
*Stephen Webster, English jewellery designer
*Trisha Paytas, American media personality
*Zachary Donohue, American ice dancer
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