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david-near
@david-near
Horsey Sauce
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Video Editor, Music Composer, Audio Engineer, Writer, Director, and Producer
I have been voice acting for over a decade now on my Youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@DavidNearVoiceActor where I've gained 250K subscribers so far.

I've done everything from Creepypasta and horror, to comic book characters, to video game and movie impressions. I specialize in deeper, more sinister voices, but I can do higher voices that may be more eccentric or light-hearted. Some of the voices I've done include:
Batman
Joker
Deadpool
Wolverine
Venom
Carnage
Peter Griffin
Thor
Snake (From Metal Gear Solid)
Jigsaw (From Saw)
Pennywise
Various Creepypasta characters
Freddy Krueger
Pinhead
Bendy
Also... Wolverine (Lugan)
The Babadook
The Crooked Man
Freaky Fred
Various SCP characters
Characters from Outlast, Mortal Kombat, Star Wars and more
And... WOLVERINE.

I've done many more characters, but this...
Speaks: english
Accents: all american accents all english accents american american (midwest) american (new york) american (southern) aristocratic british black american british cajun english general american southern german hispanic american mexican new york (brooklyn) norse/scandinavian russian southern
Setup: rode nt1 adobe audition audacity
Voice Description: female adult female senior female teen female young adult Hispanic male adult male senior male young adult monster New Yorker Smart ass adult animation/character Authority caring Commanding film friendly kind light-hearted Mature Police Captain Somber Sweet warm
Skills and Interests: adobe audition character acting character impressions horror radio drama
2 Recommendations 73 submissions 4 credits 52 followers
Adam Woolley
@adam-woolley
Professional Voice Actor for your next project!
I am a Voice Actor and Live Actor
I've been a voice over nerd the better part of my life and working as a voice actor since 2017. Hearing my voice coming out of skeletons, greek gods, disembodied narrators, and superhero ducks is my favorite thing in the world. What will be the next character I get to play? You tell me! Let's have some fun!

Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions!

Feel free to check out my website too! www.AdamWoolleyVO.com
Speaks: english
Accents: american (new york) american (southern) american (west coast) english (american) general american english general american (natural) general american southern general north american english generic american neutral american north american proper american standard american texan west coast american west coast american (california) western american
Setup: audient id22 Focusrite ISA One neumann tlm 103 izotope rx 8 reaper
Voice Description: creature male adult male senior male young adult monster animation animation/character general narration videogame video game
Skills and Interests: adobe premiere audio editing (basic) light audio editing reaper skype video editing
3 Recommendations 300 submissions 1 credits 51 followers
ReignReevesPearson
@reignreevespearson
43 year old professional nerd and imaginary friend wrangler. 
I am a Voice Actor and Live Actor
TikTok & Instagram @notorious_rrp
Speaks: english
Accents: general american southern texan
Setup: focusrite scarlett 2i2 rode nt1 audacity obs
Voice Description: androgynous female adult female senior female teen female young adult male child
0 Recommendations 354 submissions 0 credits 8 followers
Kisara Garalde
@kisarumi
Kisara Garalde is a Filipina/Black musician, performer and voice actress with a background of over 25 years in theater and music, vocal and instrumental. She is looking forward to branching into the career of Voice Acting.  Age range: 20-50 and my vocal range is C3-A5.
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, and Live Actor
        Hello! I am Kisara Garalde.  I have been a musician, singer, actress, and music director in the DC Metro area for over 25 years and I am branching out into voice acting. I am a pianist(classically trained), vocalist(mezzo-soprano), and a drummer. I also dance a little in jazz, musical theater, and ballroom styles.  My age range is 20-50 and my vocal range is C3-A5.         I studied and performed music and theater for over 25 years and music directed shows for over 15 years.  I started learning to play piano at 5 years old, tried my hand at singing at 12 years old, started acting/dancing at 13 years old and by then had decided that this was the path I wanted to walk. One of my great pleasures in life is composing, creating, and sharing that appreciation of music and the arts. I studied music education and voice at the University of Maryland and during my time there, I had the ...
Accents: british (london) british (posh) general american southern
Setup: blue yeti Isovox isolation booth Sony MDR7506 Headphones reaper
Voice Description: female adult female senior female young adult Adventurous Compassionate confident Quirky range low to high sultry villain youthful
Skills and Interests: classically trained singer musician drummer pianist Singer musical theater and jazz
2 Recommendations 78 submissions 0 credits 115 followers
Steven Landes
@stevenlandes
Deep voice, natural midwestern/general American accent, and willing to work with your budget!
I am a Voice Actor
I've been doing Voice Acting/Voice Over seriously since Summer 2022. I've already done ADR for AFK Arena: Just Esperia Things (official English dub - walla and Ferael), VO for the kickstart campaign for Bitter Pickles, Thalleous Sendaris in the "Songs of War" prequel series "Brothers of War", and several other projects to boot!
Acoustic Treatment: Custom built sound isolation boothMic: Neumann TLM-103Preamp/interface:SSL2+
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13704801/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Discord: Mnem#2580Twitter: @StevenLandes
Speaks: english
Accents: american (southern) country american evil laugh evil villain french general american general american english general american (midwest) general american (natural) general american southern german italian joker (animated series) midwest american narrator piccolo redneck southern (appalachian) superhero supervillain texan Vegeta
Setup: Audio Technica 4050 dbx 286s focusrite scarlett solo sound treated booth audacity reaper sourceconnect sourceconnect now
Voice Description: male adult male senior male teen male young adult animation/character barbarian commercial leader Old Man Prisoner videogame
Skills and Interests: adr audacity basics audacity recording audio editing (audacity)
2 Recommendations 306 submissions 1 credits 163 followers
justpeachyplays
@ohhpeachyy
just a girl tryin' to make cool videos
I am a Voice Actor and Singer
Hi there! I'm Peachy, or Charissa, and I am a 22 year old content creator and streamer. My love for film has bloomed over the years, and CCC has given me the opportunity to connect with VA's and writers to fulfill my dream of cinematic and passionate stories. Check out my channel and feel free to audition, I would love to have you on board :)
Speaks: english
Accents: all accents all american accents all english accents american (southern) Any Accent australian british english (northern) general american southern generic german generic scottish irish south texan texan
Setup: audio technica 4040 Any audacity
Voice Description: androgynous female adult female senior female teen female young adult male adult male senior male young adult adult Angry animation/character A tad of manipulation bored charismatic Cold corporate narration explainer film formal friendly funny genuine live announcer / inshow narration medical narration nervous older phone professional Sarcastic Sassy Soft southern Sweet tired video game voice match warm welcoming
Skills and Interests: character writer creating writing
0 Recommendations 2 submissions 0 credits 17 followers
Bella Sappho
@bellabrusa
they/she --- I am a California based on screen and voice actor! I am 18 years old, and am Asian-Mexican! I'm looking for original animation and video game projects! Read more about me in the about section! Messages are open!
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, Writer, Director, and Live Actor
Hello! My name is Bella and I have been acting for about 2 years now. Looking to work on some fun projects this year, and I hope to make acting my full time career! I speak fluently in English and Spanish. Messages are open for any projects you would like to collaborate on! Will not accept all, but feel free to send me an invite with all of the information! (Would also love to direct some projects and write! I have a ton of ideas, and know a lot about directing and scripts! Check out my showcased submissions to see my range!Projects currently in Production:On screen work:Luz de la Luna - Paula (Supporting) - dir;Francisco AlvarezVoiceover work:Parched - Bow (Supporting) - dir; OxxinParadoxical Galaxies - Sarah (Lead) - Golden Room StudiosHouse of Hell- Maliz (Supporting) - Mechanical Wolf StudiosQueen of the Bugs - Tarin (Supporting) - dir; Givasti HawkingPet Academia - Allie (Lead) -...
Speaks: english spanish
Accents: british general american southern north american scottish standard french
Voice Description: androgynous female child female teen female young adult
3 Recommendations 89 submissions 0 credits 162 followers
Gramsy
@gramsy
Voice Acting, Production, Directing, Video Editing, Audio Engineering and 100% TOTAL NERRRRD
I am a Voice Actor, Video Editor, Audio Engineer, Writer, Director, and Producer
I'm a professional voice actor who mostly just does it for fun now or whenever I have time for extra jobs, but currently am running my own VR marketing and production agency where we handle everything from promotions, events, management, and even run and operate production and talent acquisition side of things for VR games and projects!

https://gramsymediagroup.com
Speaks: english
Accents: all american accents all english accents american american (midwest) british canadian english Cleveland Brown flamboyant german french general american southern generic russian generic scottish german irish japan maine master chief minnesotan new jersey new york norse/scandinavian norweigan peter griffin ron swanson scottish speech impediment stewie griffin terminator texan
Setup: blue yeti cloudlifter cl1 shure sm7b valve index adobe audition audacity
Voice Description: female adult male adult male elderly male senior male teen adult animation/character anime artificial intelligence bright cartoon Dungeons and Dragons Epic Movie Trailer explainer fantasy Hero Mech robot Uplifting videogame video game villain virtual reality voice match youthful
Skills and Interests: adobe audition adobe premiere audio editing (adobe audition) audio engineering voice acting obs studio video editing (premiere pro) voice acting
1 Recommendations 46 submissions 0 credits 93 followers
JTGJones
@JTGJones
Passionate Voice Actor & Writer | Naturally Deep, Gravelly Voice | Diverse, Dynamic & Dying to Bring Your Characters to Life
I am a Voice Actor, Writer, and Live Actor
I'm a New Orleans native with a lifelong love for voice acting, stemming from my early fascination with cartoons and video games. Voice acting isn't just a job for me; it's my absolute passion. I have a naturally deep and gravelly voice, complemented by the ability to create a wide range of characters, accents, and emotions.One of the things I love most about voice acting is the opportunity to lose myself in a role. I relish the moments when I step into the recording booth and become a madman, a hero, or a villain, bringing characters to life with every word and emotion.
As a writer, I bring a unique perspective to my voice acting, allowing me to connect deeply with the scripts and narratives I perform. Whether it's a video game character, a commercial spokesperson, an animated hero, or the narrator of an epic audiobook, I'm committed to delivering the best performance every time.W...
Speaks: english
Accents: AAVE american (southeast) black american general american english general american southern
Setup: focusrite scarlett 2i2 iMac macbook pro Rode NT1-A rode procaster tascam dr-40x Yamaha MG10XU adobe audition audacity logic pro x
Voice Description: male adult male senior male young adult animation animation/character film internet television videogame video game
Skills and Interests: audio editing (logic pro x) character acting different voices imitating accents narrations / voice acting / audio editing various accents voice over acting
1 Recommendations 32 submissions 0 credits 28 followers
Gadsden Entertainment
@Gadsden
Hello, we are Gadsden entertainment. We primarily make GTA 5 films.  
I am a Voice Actor, Video Editor, and Director
Hello, we are Gadsden entertainment. We primarily make GTA 5 films. Our films exist in a cinematic universe and as such events and characters can appear in on or more of our films. Our primary goal is to bring a universe to life though the use of gta 5. 
Speaks: english
Accents: all american accents general american southern texan
Voice Description: male adult male young adult adult
0 Recommendations 1 submissions 0 credits 5 followers
Christopher V. Thorn
@CVThorn
Seasoned, Grizzled, Cynical, Sarcastic Voice Actor. Man I love this stuff
I am a Voice Actor, Audio Engineer, and Live Actor
I have recorded hundreds of projects for many of the world’s leading organizations, including: Exxon Mobil, PowerStop Brakes, General Electric, The State of New York,  AMS Sensing Technologies, and many more.
My relatable, professional, and flexible style, make me a great pick for your business communication needs. From branding, to product explaining and eLearning, to relating your marketing message.
I am flexible and have range. In addition to all that boring business stuff, I record voices for video game characters, animated characters, and straight narration/trailer type reads for those genres.
I have recorded projects that have been heard on five continents and record for my global market in my professional home studio located in Central Ohio.
Not only do I work in Voice Over, I teach it as well. Contact me if you want to learn more.
Speaks: english
Accents: american (new york) chicago general american southern hillbilly pirate texan
Setup: APHEX Channe Preamp focusrite scarlett solo JBL Series 3 Studio Monitors neumann tlm 103 Rode T1000 Mic adobe premiere iZOTOPE RX10
Voice Description: creature male adult male senior monster animation/character audiobooks automotive broadcast commercial corporate narration deep Deep aggressive elearning explainer general industrial internet medical telephony / moh / ivr television videogame
Skills and Interests: audio editing (adobe audition) audio editing (izotope rx 7) comedic voice acting corporate narration emotional voice acting gaming and voice acting
3 Recommendations 27 submissions 0 credits 34 followers
Lewis JD Voiceover
@LewisJDVO
Versatile British male voice actor with a wide variety of accents and characters. Website: lewisjdvoiceover.co.uk
I am a Voice Actor and Live Actor
Hi,Thanks for checking out my profile!I'm Lewis, a professional voice actor with over 10 years of experience as an actor. I've been into theatre for as long as I can remember, and over that time, I've created and refined a huge variety of characters and accents that I'd love to bring to your next project!I have my own home recording studio with professional-grade equipment, so you can always be sure that you're getting the highest quality content from me. I'm also available for live directed sessions if you really want to dial in my performance and truly bring your vision to reality.If you like what you've heard here, then check out my website where you can find more of my work: lewisjdvoiceover.co.uk
Thanks again for stopping by, I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Speaks: english spanish
Accents: british (cockney) british (northern) british (posh) californian cornish evil villain french general american general american southern general australian general british generic german generic scottish generic spanish (european) geordie grandma irish (belfast) irish (dublin) liverpool (scouse) new zealand (kiwi) pirate soldier welsh
Setup: focusrite scarlett 2i2 Rode NT1-A audacity
Voice Description: male adult male teen animation/character british corporate narration documentary friendly funny narration Raw scottish scouse unprocessed videogame video game
Skills and Interests: audacity character acting theatre acting voice acting
0 Recommendations 82 submissions 1 credits 16 followers
MitchRandom
@MitchRandom
Currently working on Firefly City Stories projects!
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Animator, Video Editor, Music Composer, Writer, Director, and Producer
Hi! I'm Mitch, an animator, artist, musician, and voice actor from the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I am also a graphic designer. 
Since 2020 I have been working on my project universe, Firefly City Stories, a collection of comics and animations following the lives of various characters throughout the fictional world of Firefly City and the Commonwealth of Aurora. These stories are deeply personal to me, but are also attempts at creating something that can help others find meaning and perspective on life. I do all writing, artwork, animation, and music production myself, as well as much of the voice acting.
Stories within this universe include:- Bluefire Books - A Firefly City Story (a comic series)- Where's Willow? - A Firefly City Story (an animated series)- I have more planned for the future as well!
Some of my older projects include:- Toons by Mitch (fan art animations for vari...
Speaks: english
Accents: general american southern Mild American Southern neutral american professional US Midwest
Setup: beyerdynamic dt770 pro focusrite scarlett solo Rode NT1 5th Gen Condenser Mic Samson Q2U Dynamic Mic affinity designer audacity davinci resolve fl studio krita notion opentoonz tahoma2d
Voice Description: Early 30's female adult female senior Late 20's - Early 30's male adult male teen male young adult Mid-Late 30's caring confident elderly friendly news anchor Serious when appropriate supportive Tenor pitch unfriendly voice cracks warm
Skills and Interests: 2d animation 2d art 2D Environment Design music production project management social media management video editing (davinci resolve) voice acting
0 Recommendations 0 submissions 1 credits 2 followers
Barn Owl Studios
@GregC1
Hail, and well met! I'm a VOA with a naturally low and smooth voice that I can modulate to just about anything you want. Feel free to message me if you have any questions I check them often and respond as soon as I am able. You can also email me at WarmVelvetVoice*at*gmail.com or my discord warmvelv
I am a Voice Actor and Singer
I am a full time Voice Over Artist. I apologize but I am unable to consider most unpaid projects at this time of life. And I will never condone the use of AI cloning for my voice.

Now, on to the fun bits.

I have speaking voice that is naturally on the lower end of baritone and fairly smooth. But I also have a large vocal range from years of singing in choirs and musicals, and practicing voices everywhere I can get away with it. As such I have developed good vocal modulation capabilities. Anything from: Smooth, Textured, raspy, low, high, old, young, energetic, tired, full bodied, thin and more. I can do several accents and am constantly working on perfecting them and learning more. I also don't flake on projects I commit to and would never Ghost someone. 
Speaks: english
Accents: american (midwest) english (british) english (california sterotype) english (posh) flamboyant general american southern general north american english generic scottish gruff english irish (cork) sophisticated texan whimsical whisper
Setup: focusrite scarlett 2i2 home studio Ideapad Gaming 3 15ACH6 kaotica eyeball studio projects modified c1 audacity reaper
Voice Description: creature male adult male senior male young adult monster neutral adult Angry animation animation/character App audiobook audiobooks Cold Concerned content corporate narration dark documentary elearning Emotions emotive engaging entertaining explainer funny general good happy Hero High light Low Male Mid middle age mobile game narration Old presentation radio radio drama Rough Sad Scared serious smooth television videogame video game villain virtual reality warm
Skills and Interests: audacity baritone (vocal) bass voice cartoon voices comedic voice acting commercial voice overs demonic voices emotional voice acting epic trailer voiceover evil villain gangster hero voice huge character voice range jock low pitch medium high medium pitch midlow pitch voices movie trailer voice narrations / voice acting / audio editing nerdy Neutral voice normal voice Old man voice raspy voices Soothing voices trailervoice video games Video Game Voice Over voice over artist/actor voice overs voice over talent Warm and friendly voices Warrior voices
1 Recommendations 390 submissions 2 credits 21 followers
kags
@ookagsoo
I am a Voice Actor, Writer, and Live Actor
hello! I'm currently in the military but always wanted to try my hand at voice acting and running some larger modding projects for starfield
Speaks: english
Accents: american (midwest) american (southern) bostonian british elderly english (american) general american southern south texan texan
Setup: rode nt1 audacity
Voice Description: female adult female senior female young adult male adult male senior male young adult
2 Recommendations 59 submissions 2 credits 14 followers
Wrio
@Wriovein
If you are asked a question you know not the answer to, simply make it known so. I'm sure you wish not to Dishonor your credibility
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, and Live Actor
Hey! I'm Wrio, I've been doing VO work as a side job for around 6 years, and have ample experience in any setting, be that loud hateful yelling, heart wrenched cries, or psychotic driven madmen. I'm sure I can be of help somewhere in your project. On top of the VO experience, I also have experience in writing and singing! If you need any thing of the sort, hesitate not to contact me.
Speaks: bengali english
Accents: american american (southeast) american (southern) australian british country american english general american southern general southern united sates generic russian generic scottish irish south american spanish latin american standard american texan
Voice Description: female adult female child female teen female young adult male adult male child male senior male teen male young adult adult aggressive anxious authoritative Calculated charismatic cheery Cold comforting Compassionate creepy Dangerous deep Determined Disciplinary distant dynamic earnest Enigmatic evil Excitable Excited fast fatherly Frail friendly fun funny Grouchy grumpy gutteral happy heartfelt high pitch honest Intuitive inviting Jittery kind Loving Mean-spirited meek Monotone motherly nervous Pessimist Pushover Quick-witted quiet rageful ranged Rebelious Religious Rough serious Shakey Shaky Soft stoic subtle Tempting tired uneasy villain Violent warm Weak Whispering Worried youthful
0 Recommendations 16 submissions 0 credits 11 followers
Beautiful Universe
@galaxis
I can't remember the last time I slept, but I'm cool with that
I am a Voice Actor, Artist, Writer, Director, Producer, and Live Actor
Young director and voice actor that won't stop creating until I can share it with the world! The stars are beautiful, perhaps we can join them some day.
Speaks: english
Accents: all american accents american (southern) asian english ausrtralian bostonian british british (cockney) general american (natural) general american southern japanese russian english scottish spanish (spain)
Voice Description: 20 20's 30's adult female female adult female young adult male adult male young adult Middle-aged Older adult At your discretion calm Cheerful comedic funny hopeful Male Melodic Not too deep not too heavy Over-Pronounced Passionate Probably just had conolis or clam chowder professional quiet Rough Slight Accent smooth Snappy Soft Sweet To-The-Point warm
0 Recommendations 0 submissions 0 credits 3 followers
Ashyn Oteiza
@kateri-wilde
VA and Writer
I am a Voice Actor, Singer, and Writer
Speaks: english
Accents: american (southeast) american (southern) english (british) english (california sterotype) general american (natural) general american southern general southern united sates standard american
Setup: beyerdynamic dt770 pro focusrite scarlett solo Izotope Element Suite laptop shure sm7b sound treated booth adobe audition audacity notion scrivener
Voice Description: female adult
Skills and Interests: amateur voice acting audio editing (audacity) audio editing (basic) dance different pitches of voice light audio editing narrations / voice acting / audio editing nsfw audio practicing voice acting singing (basic) soothing sweet seductive tones writing books writing/editing scripts
1 Recommendations 12 submissions 0 credits 4 followers
Ash Haglund
@Ash_Haglund
Voice Actor with broadcast quality home studio. Sennheiser 416 mic, Focusrite Scarlet 2i2, Adobe Audition, Source Connect. My voice sounds like a warm hug with a charismatic squeeze!
I am a Voice Actor
For more information, visit my website at www.ashhaglund.com Represented by Portia Scott at Coast to CoastMy voice sounds familiar to many people. Not so much in the way of, 'where have I heard your voice before?' but more like, 'your voice makes me feel calm and comfortable in a familiar way.'I spent the first half of my life acting in theater in both dramatic and musical performance. Through this method of study and practical application, I learned what it means to engage with an audience by inviting them to be a silent partner in the conversation happening on stage. This is how I approach my work in voiceover today. My voice is not only a vessel that assists in moving the story forward, but my voice is also a guide that takes the listener by the ears and invites them to be a part of the story.My voice actor-Hero is Robin Williams, as he was my first exposure to character acting in ...
Speaks: english
Accents: artificial intelligence (ai) australian british crying cyborg general american general american (midwest) general american southern general southern united sates generic russian laidback slurred west coast american (california)
Setup: focusrite scarlett 2i2 rode nt1 sennheiser 416 sennheiser hd 280 pro adobe audition Logic pro sourceconnect
Voice Description: female adult female child female teen female young adult animation/character authentic commercial dramatic funny relatable warm
0 Recommendations 1 submissions 0 credits 4 followers
Robin Hawkes
@hawkesvoice
Passionate about voiceover; always seeking to learn, improve, elevate, and refine.
I am a Voice Actor
I have been doing hobby voiceover for years but am finally taking it to the next step. Learning all I can with whoever I can to do as much as I can with my voice. Currently enrolled in programs/coaching with the likes of the V.O. gurus Tish Hicks, Pat Fraley, Elise Arsenault, and Donny Baarns. Learning the technical realm of V.O. with Don Baarns. I received my Bachelor's degree in Nursing, my Master's Degree in teaching and I have finally decided that I need to be doing what I truly love every day. Daily I am reminded by those around me that my voice is too dynamic and expressive to not share with others. So here I am.
Speaks: english
Accents: american (southern) british french general american southern
Setup: revelator io24 rode nt1 Snap studio XL izotope rx Studio One
Voice Description: female adult
Skills and Interests: audio editing (izotope rx 7) punch and roll recording
0 Recommendations 4 submissions 0 credits 7 followers
Skye Alley
@SkyeAlleySpeaks
Conversational, Charismatic Voice for Your Work!
I am a Voice Actor
I'm a full time voice over artist recording from my own professional home studio. My naturally charismatic and friendly personality shows in my voice and content. I love having variety in my work, so I am very experienced in multiple genres of voice over. One of my proudest achievements is being the exhibit narrator for the MART Museum in Italy. I'm also extremely proud of my ever-expanding list of repeat clients, many of whom have become good friends. I have the personality, versatility, and skill to bring your message to your audience in a way that feels truly engaging and authentic. I pride myself on exceeding expectations, providing the absolute best client experience with a smooth process from start to finish.
Speaks: english
Accents: british (cockney) british (posh) general american southern generic russian
Setup: cloudlifter cl1 focusrite scarlett 2i2 shure sm7b audacity
Voice Description: female adult female teen female young adult audiobook audiobooks call waiting commercial corporate narration elearning explainer general hold message ivr medical phone tree
Skills and Interests: amateur audio editing audacity audio mastering Character Voices charismatic voice Conversational voice Friendly Voice
0 Recommendations 0 submissions 0 credits 4 followers
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