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Lyricist who popularised heartfelt suburban values

By Ludovic Hunter-Tilney

Published: September 4 2009 22:01 | Last updated: September 4 2009 22:01

ellie greenwich

Ellie Greenwich was a freshman in high school when she wrote her first song, inspired by a crush she had on a boy in senior year. The boy got away, but the songwriting bug remained, along with the romantic yearning.

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