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Pop star fronts Absolut Choir and designs special bottle wrap for the brand

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Absolut has launched ‘The Absolut Choir’, fronted by singer, and star of acclaimed drama It’s A Sin, Olly Alexander of the group Years & Years. Singing an entirely new version of his hit song Shine, Alexander and The Absolut Choir aim to turn up the volume on a variety of causes and conversations, including body …

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