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The Call: Fair Lawn Recruits Regina Spektor For Graduation Video
In a tweet, Fair Lawn High School shot their shot with famous alumna Regina Spektor, recruiting her for their 2020 graduation video.
FAIR LAWN, NJ — Somewhere between a quiet word and a battle cry, Fair Lawn High School has taken to social media to request the services of one of their most notable alumni, Regina Spektor.
Spektor, a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter who grew up in New York City, finished her final two years of high school in Fair Lawn after attending The Frisch School in Paramus.
FLHS would love for one of its most famous alums to make an appearance on our #classof2020strong graduation video! @respektor ... are you down?!”
— Fair Lawn High School (@FairLawnHSNJ) June 4, 2020
She was a member of the Boptones, a Fair Lawn High School band formed by Howard Friedman in 1985.
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Spektor is an admittedly infrequent Internet user, but has been on Twitter recently, speaking out against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Dear friends. I have been away from public spaces physically& internetly for a long while. I don’t really know what I can possibly say at this moment other than to voice my full solidarity and support for all those protesting for the rights of POC to live/breathe/be safe & eaqual
— Regina Spektor (@respektor) June 1, 2020
Her latest album, 'Remember Us To Life', was released in 2016. Of the record, Pitchfork said, "Regina Spektor’s latest album takes the unabashed earnestness that has always marked her music and rewrites it in a somber, minor key."
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Spektor has yet to respond to the request.
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