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Lamartine

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Discography

Albums⁶

Cidrália2017 • AlbumTracks: 13

Histórias da Casa Velha2017 • AlbumTracks: 20

Histórias de casa velha2009 • AlbumTracks: 18

Frutos do Chão2008 • AlbumTracks: 10

Memórias1997 • AlbumTracks: 10

Ngongo J'Ami1982 • AlbumTracks: 3

EPs¹

Basooka2013 • EPTracks: 4

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