For the Record - May 15, 2025
Kali Uchis: An article on singer Kali Uchis in the May 14 Entertainment section said that her mother died in April. Her mother died earlier in the year. Also, her mother's voice on the song 'Sunshine & Rain...' was sampled from audio, not from a home movie.
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