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Identical twin sisters Elyse and Larena Winn. Dark electro-pop that interrogates faith, identity, and desire. Released on Italians Do It Better. Debut album "I Am Your God" (2022), EP "Non-Duality" (2025), single "Set Me on Fire" (2026).
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