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The singer Natalie Cole.
Natalie Cole battled back from illness to keep performing
The 62-year-old musician has been called many things: singer, songwriter, actor, diva and legend, but the tag resonating with her most is that of survivor. She performs on Wednesday at Emirates Palace.