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who's who and who's doing what?Estella
- country:United Kingdom
- region:Wales
- style(s):Celtic Experimental
- label:Sain
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Deep in the mists of Tanygrisiau (Blaenau Ffestiniog), in the shadow of the historical slate quarries, Estella were evolving to become the talented and successful group they are today. Since the release of their EP 'Tan' in the summer of 2001 Estella have performed at some of Wales' largest music festivals including the National Eisteddfod, Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau and Gwyl y Faenol. Estella formed in the late 90's during their Coleg Meirion Dwyfor years when Lauren (lead singer) composed a song as part of her course work Kaz (her brother and guitar) and Phil (friend and drummer) helped her perform a short set. The response made them think seriously about forming a band and this is when Robbie was recruited as bass player, Asa (Kaz and Lauren's brother) as another guitarist also Hann ap Ionas and Siaron James as percussion duo and sound engineers. They haven't looked back The title 'Lizarra' has come from a town in Nafarrda, in the Basque country, Northern Spain. When the group first came up with the name ESTELLA, they had no idea that the Basque town of LIZARRA had the Spanish name ESTELLA. Hann and Siaron discovered this while touring with Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion and made a promise that Estella would make every effort to go there and tour and so they did and have made many close friends and contacts from the experience. Recently they have toured North and Mid Wales with Saioa and Ana (duo from the Basque country) and also Dom Duff from Brittany. Saioa and Ana contributed to the album on the trac Gwin Coch which is recorded in Welsh, English, Basque and Spanish it includes an adaption of an old traditional Basque tune. Estella are hoping to travel to the Basque country in April/May this year and have set their sights on opening doors through out Europe with their unique style of music.
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