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Polar, a virtual music artist created by Soul Publishing, is aiming for a real-world debut, Reuters reported. The metaverse-born singer, dancer and influencer currently exists only in virtual world environments and on social media. Her career took off in 2021, when her debut single “Close To You,” which appeared in the video game “Avakin Life.” Now, she has 1.6 million followers on TikTok and a YouTube channel with more than 500,000 subscribers. While the character’s focus has been on the audience in the metaverse, she would like to transition into the real world. “I want to perform a live show in a real venue in front of my real world fans,” the character told Reuters. “It may not be as far away as people think.”