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Xenos (band)

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Xenos
OriginZürich, Switzerland
GenresRomani
Years active1989 (1989)–present
Websitexenosmusic.com

Xenos are an Australian Romani music ensemble with a flexible roster of three to five core members and an extended line-up.[1][2] They were formed in Zürich, Switzerland in 1989 playing Macedonian Roma music and relocated to south-eastern Australia in 1995.[3]

Their third album, Tutti Frutti, was nominated at the 2001 ARIA Awards in the category, Best World Music Album.[4][5]

Members

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  • Rob Bester – fretless electric bass, davul, bagpipes
  • Anne Hildyard – lead vocals, saxophone, gajda, zurna, clarinet
  • Sabine Bester - lead vocals, trumpet, baritone
  • Dave McNamara - trumpet, keys
  • Dave Birch - baritone
  • Oliver Platt - sousaphone
  • PAST MEMBERS
  • Lee Hildyard – vocals
  • Alister Price – piano accordion
  • Matt De Boer – clarinet, kaval
  • Josh Dunn – guitar
  • Will Eager – drums
  • Philip Griffin – guitar, lauto
  • Greg Sheehan – drums
  • Fuat Sazimanoski – drums
  • Michael Karamitsos – drums
  • Tunji Beier – drums
  • Stephanos Elefteriadis – kemençe, drums
  • Sophie Chapman – piano accordion
  • Andy Busuttil –drums
  • Christian Fotsch – bouzouki
  • Marem Aliev – sax, clarinet
  • Tahir Arsimov – drums
  • Blair Greenberg – drums

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums
Title Album details
Let the Swine Loose
  • Released: 1991[6]
  • Label: Arc Records (CF 2222)
  • Formats: CD
My Mother Said
  • Released: 1993[7]
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
New Moves
  • Released: 1997
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
Tutti Frutti
  • Released: 2001[8]
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
Cirikli
  • Released: 2004
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
Florinalia
  • Released: 2008
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2001 Tutti Frutti Best World Music Album Nominated [9]

References

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  1. ^ "Xenos – Gypsy Band from Australia". Xenos Official Website. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Music of gypsies is seductive". South East Advertiser. 5 September 2001.
  3. ^ "Xenos Tutti Frutti" (PDF). RamiroPost. 3 October 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  4. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2001: 15th Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. ^ List of Nominations for the 2001 ARIA Awards, 13 September 2001 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |agency= ignored (help)
  6. ^ Xenos (1991), Let the Swine Loose: Dancing with Bagpipes, Arc, retrieved 9 November 2017, Notes: Music from Macedonia, Iran, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey
  7. ^ Jamieson, Ian (16 February 2001), "Wild new release from Xenos", Green Left Weekly
  8. ^ Burton, Kim (Winter 2001), "Music of gypsies is seductive", Songlines
  9. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
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