HOT 102.7FM HOT 1027 Classic Countdown: Backstory

Natalie Cole’s Comeback Ride in a *Pink Cadillac*

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In the mid-1980s, Natalie Cole was a woman fighting to reclaim her voice — and her place in the music world. By the age of 34, after years of struggling with drug addiction and dwindling record sales, she found herself nearly written off by the industry. But all of that was soon to change...
9 Jul English South Africa Music History · Entertainment News

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