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That is, if you haven't already. She's a bonafide Broadway superstar who fronts a rock band in her spare time, but some of you may have seen her for the first time on HBO's Girls playing a yoga instructor with whom Hannah has a brief sexual encounter. Hannah may have ultimately walked away (at the worst time), but Lena Hall walked right into our hearts, where she'll be power-belting for a lifetime. Here are 10 reasons why she deserves ultimate crush status. 
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