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While it’s almost six years since arch Parisien hipster and former Eurovision performer Sébastien Tellier released his last album, he can hardly be described as a slacker. In the interim, there’s been three film soundtracks, two EPs and he performed at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games – not to mention having to deal with an irritating case of identity theft.

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