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The following shows all that I have contributed to Wikipedia. In the article for Dermot Kennedy, I have added content (including a section (philanthropy)), re-worked/re-worded some content, and also removed content that was not cited, or necessary. For the article of For Island Fires and Family, a song by Dermot Kennedy, I have added a short blurb about a popular lyric in the song. I felt that it would help people grasp the general direction of the song. Finally, for the article for Joji, I only had the chance to add one sentence about his music style, referencing his latest album.

Dermot Kennedy
Article ---> Dermot Kennedy

Career
Dermot Kennedy officially began his career busking at 17 years-old; however, his career did not become viable until a few years ago, in his mid-twenties, having spent over a decade in the industry. Through busking, Kennedy was able to develop his sound, travelling to multiple major cities such as Dublin, in his home country Ireland, and Boston in the United States to preform. Kennedy was also. ..

Outside of his solo career, Kennedy began a band with 3 other members during his studies. Although Kennedy enjoyed the experience, the band later split up in 2015. . ..

. . . After releasing many singles and EPs, Kennedy released his first complete album in late 2019, titled Without Fear. The album consists of many of his past works, with some even dated 8 years prior to the album’s release. . ..

Philanthropy
In early 2020, in collaboration with other artists, Kennedy contributed his vocals to Songs For Australia, covering Matt Corby’s Resolution. The album, organized by Julia Stone, was created to raise proceeds in aid of organizations helping Australia recover from their bushfire crisis. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Kennedy participated in Billboard’s Live At-Home concert. Kennedy helped them raise money for the non-profit Housing Works, by organizing a short virtual concert. Following that event, Kennedy organized his own virtual concert, Sound Waves, in May of 2020 in support of WHO’s Solidarity Response Fund.

On the 6th of September, 2020, Kennedy played for the Soccer Aid charity match for the first time, joining other celebrities in raising money for UNICEF UK. Playing for the World XI team against England, Kennedy helped them win their second match in a row, scoring one of their three goals. The team ended up winning in a penalty shootout, turning their 3-3 score, to a 4-3 score victory. He was later named Man of the Match.

Style and influences
In his music, Kennedy has tried to bridge his two genres, folk and hip-hop, together. A change from his past works, that were more acoustic. Unlike some songwriters, Kennedy does not write with specific moments or events in mind. He writes them naturally when listening to the track, as specific memories and emotions are triggered through the music. ..

For Island Fires and Family
Article ---> For Island Fires and Family

Background
Kennedy disclosed, in an interview, the meaning of the popular lyric “Now when I’m face to face with death I’ll grab his throat and ask him, ‘How does it hurt?’.”  He states that loss is inevitable. No matter the circumstance and no matter the quality of life that is lived, nothing gets by death. In this song, Kennedy wanted to take control of that notion, and in reverse, take control of death.

Joji
Article ---> Joji (musician)

Musical style
Joji himself classifies his work as dark love songs, with his 2020 album, Nectar, dissecting cliche tropes and topics.