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China Forbes, the lead singer for the internationally popular, Portland-based band, Pink Martini, has been honored by the Montreal Jazz Festival with the Ella Fitzgerald Award. Forbes was recognized with the award during a sold-out Pink Martini show at the Montreal festival on July 5.