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Tender Forever is the pop electronica project of Franco-American musician Vito Valera. Valera has released four albums with K Records and now works on multimedia projects where they reside in
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Music

Valera began creating music in Bordeaux, France. They use many instruments including guitar, bass, keyboard, her computer, as well as more impromptu instruments such as wooden utensils. Valera, performing as Tender Forever, has toured in the US and in Europe with bands MEN, Rae Spoon, and others.


Work

Valera has worked on big scale multimedia projects, including collaborations with film maker Ted Passon, artist Nick Lally, producer Christopher Doulgeris, musician The Blow, and singer songwriter Mirah. Most recently, they performed at the Time-Based Art Festival in
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Discography


Albums

*''The Soft And The Hardcore'' (2005, K Records) *''Wider'' (2007, K Records) *''No Snare'' (2010, K Records) *''Where Are We From'' (2011, K Records)


Compilation appearances

*''My Love'' (
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Collaborations

*remix of Mirah's song ''Make It Hot'' on '' Joyride: Remixes'' (2006, K Records)


References


External links


Where Are We From EP Review on PopMattersPerforming ''Well I Can Take It'' and ''My Love''
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Interview with SSG by Nick HildenInterview with StarMag - TPS Star then performing "Got to Let Go" from the album ''No Snare''
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