Roma di Luna
American folk/Americana group
Roma di Luna is an American folk/Americana group from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2004. The band released four records, including most recently We Were Made To Forgive in 2018. The group began as a husband-and-wife duo comprising Alexei Casselle of Kill the Vultures and Channy Leaneagh, later of Poliça, before expanding to a group of seven.
While the group did not break through to mainstream success, they were consistently praised by critics and musicians such as Liz Phair.
History
2004-07: Formation, Face Of My Friends, and Find Your Way Home
Casselle and Leaneagh met in high school and dated off and on before starting a musical duo in 2004, and started performing by busking at local farmer's markets in Minneapolis. The name "Roma di Luna" roughly translates to "gypsies of the moon," and refers to the band's interest in Eastern European folk music, and shared European and Native American heritage.
Casselle had previously been known as a rapper with the groups Oddjobs and Kill the Vultures. His interest in blues and folk music was ignited by becoming a fan of Bob Dylan while living in New York with Oddjobs, which inspired him to learn guitar. Leaneagh, who grew up listening to folk and Americana music, was also classically trained on violin. Leaneagh was also influenced by singers such as Billie Holiday, Hank Williams, and Indian and South Asian female singers.
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