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Lira

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Discography

Albums⁵

Born Free2016 • AlbumTracks: 16

Return To Love2011 • AlbumTracks: 12

Soul In Mind2009 • AlbumTracks: 13

Feel Good2006 • AlbumTracks: 14

All My Love2003 • AlbumTracks: 14

Compilations¹

Rise Again - The Reworked Hits Collection2013 • CompilationTracks: 15

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