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Marketa Irglova

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ComposerLyricist b. 1988

Markéta Irglová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarkɛːta ˈɪrɡlovaː]) (born 28 February 1988) is a Czech-Icelandic singer-songwriter, musician, and actress, who starred in the 2007 film Once, which earned her a number of major awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Falling Slowly", with co-writer and co-star Glen Hansard. She is one half of the duo the Swell Season, with whom she has released three studio albums. She has also published four solo records.

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Once

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