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Singer and martial arts champ Anne-Marie is a strong female inspiration

From body image to the #MeToo movement, singer-songwriter Anne-Marie is not afraid to speak up

Anne-Marie’s debut album, Speak Now, will be out on April 27. PHOTO: ALOYSIUS LIM
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With her straight silver-blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, British singer-songwriter Anne-Marie may not look all that intimidating.

But the 26-year-old from Essex packs a punch, literally, given her training in Shotokan - a style of karate.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 05, 2018, with the headline Singer and martial arts champ Anne-Marie is a strong female inspiration. Subscribe