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Roger-Marc's daughters : Mandy (keyboards) and Alice (guitar). Together, they gave two concerts in
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Polyphonic Size's debut album, Live For Each Moment / Vivre Pour Chaque
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In 2009, VOD Records released a 4 vinyl records boxset (plus a 10" bonus), featuring the complete
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by Roger-Marc Vande Voorde. Mixing electric guitars and synthesizers with French and
English lyrics (and sometimes German or Japanese lyrics), most of Polyphonic Size records were produced by
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bass player. In July 2011, Polyphonic Size line-up changes again, with Jill and GĂ©raldine (from the
Belgian band Les Vedettes) replacing France Lhermitte on vocals until the end of 2012.
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