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From pop star to Kitchen Disco icon, Sophie Ellis-Bextor has brought joy to lives and homes across the globe. She talks to Rosamund Dean about marriage, menopause and why the music must go on

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Our columnist looks back at her childhood music idols and one (slightly disappointing) chance encounter

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