#had to get this out of my system before I got Cole's info sorted

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The IK940 was Cyberlife's first endeavor into the music industry. A highly specialized model, it was intended to be the perfect vocalist; able to sing any song, in virtually every style, all while sounding as human as possible. This model's voice bank was it's bread and butter; versatile, crystal clear, highly customizable, and complete with realistic breath sounds. To give users further control over the IK940's sound, a companion app was released alongside the android. Using any computer or holopad, users would be able to fine tune its voice in ways not possible through verbal command.

But a stellar voice alone wouldn't justify an android body. Thus, the IK940 was equiped to perform as well. The preprogrammed personality was inclusive and highly interactive— charismatic and responsive to social cues that most other models missed. It could interpret and project emotions to appear more authentic. Combined with several programs geared towards listening and learning new songs, CyberLife's first vocalist was heralded as the most advanced at the time.

Despite all of this bleeding-edge technology, the model faced quite a bit of backlash upon release. People weren't ready for a world where androids made music, and the more paranoid customers feared CyberLife was trying to eliminate humans from the creative process. However, one man, by the name of Nathaniel Schneider, showed the world what was possible. With his android, designated "Cole," he produced sensational hit after hit with the IK940's vocals center stage. As he climbed the charts, sales skyrocketed, and he was later heralded as a pioneer and visionary in Android based music. Sadly, his career was cut short by suicide. His android had called emergency services upon discovering the body, but was nowhere to be seen when the authorities came to examine the scene. It was never seen again.

For all of its power and capabilities, the IK940 suffered a widespread malfunction later identified as deviancy. As a result, sales plummeted, and the model was discontinued shortly after Kamski retired.