La Lionetta is an
acoustic band of
Turin
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. The group was started in 1977 as a
folk group. After the two first
LPs, "Danze e ballate dell'area celtica italiana" and "Il gioco del Diavolo", La Lionetta played in the Principal Folk Festival in
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Salzburg
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The group broke up in 1987. After a long period the group has a new life with two of the old components and new friends. Now, the sound is more influenced by
Arabia
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Balcanic music and the songs are written by the band.
External links
English websiteItalian website
Italian musical groups
Musical groups established in 1977
Musicians from Turin
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