Rupa and the April Fishes is a global alternative group based in

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, fronted by composer, singer and guitarist Rupa Marya. The group's songs are a mixture of musical styles ranging from jazz to punk to reggae to chanson, with lyrics in multiple languages (primarily French, Spanish and English). The group began as a duet between Rupa Marya and cellist Ed Baskerville, and then grew to a band in San Francisco. The name derives from the French saying " poisson d'avril r, which means "

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". The group was featured on

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''. The group has toured around the world and played at

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, Chicago Millennium Park,

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, and the

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Discography

*''La Pêcheuse'' EP (2006) *''

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, 2008). The title refers to the US policy of

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, 2009): The means 'this world'. Guests include

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and Djordje Stijepovic *''Build'' (Electric Gumbo Radio Music, 2012) *''LIVE at the Independent'' (Electric Gumbo Radio Music, 2014) *''OVAL'' (Electric Gumbo Radio Music), 2015)

Gallery

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References

External links

Official websiteFacebook page
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