The Gypsy Queens

The Gypsy Queens
Background information
Origin Nice, France
Genres Pop
Years active 2000-present
Labels London Records
(Universal Music Group)
Associated acts Booker T. Jones, Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell, Madeleine Peyroux, Graham Nash, Dean Parks
Website gypsyqueens.com
Members Didier Casnati
Frederic Novelli
Jack Kane
Jeremy Trabucco
Past members Jason King
Manuel Polin
Jay Metcalf
Anders Klunderud
Philip Jones
David Zincke
James Lomas

The Gypsy Queens is a French pop band, originating from Nice and signed to London Records (Universal Music Group).[1][2]

The original five-piece band consists of Didier Casnati, Jason King and Anders Klunderud, Jay Metcalf and Manuel Polin, who all started life as individual buskers before coming together to form the band.

The band was made famous in the private party circles by Elton John, and more publicly by former president Nicolas Sarkozy, who hired them for their personal events.

On November 2, 2012, the band released its debut album, The Gypsy Queens, which entered the UK Albums Chart at number 46.

On June 23, 2014, the band released their second album "'Lost in the music (album)", recorded at London RAK Studios, mixed and mastered in Los Angeles. The Album features guests such as Hayley Westenra and Ben Taylor, and was produced by Didier Casnati. The band is known for performing 200 private parties around the world every year, and having played for 45 heads of States. Didier Casnati's famous quote to describe the band is "we are the most famous band you have never heard of" The band continues to perform private parties around the world. James Lomas, of the original cast of Billy Elliot, has joined the band in 2015. The band is associated with the famous jewelry brand Chopard. Didier Casnati is also known for his hard working ethic, and has managed the band since its creation. The band doesn't use the help of managers, agents, or other collaborators.

History

Origins and members

The group met in Nice eleven years ago. The band's original members are from all around the world:

  • Didier Casnati, the lead singer and front man was born in Italy
  • Jason King, the double-bass player is from the United Kingdom
  • Anders Klunderud, the guitarist is from Norway
  • Jay Metcalf, the saxophonist is from the United States
  • Manuel Polin, the drummer is from Mexico

Notable Appearances

The Gypsy Queens after performing for Elton John

The band has performed in front of the likes of Elton John, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, David Beckham, Prince William, Prince Harry, Nicolas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Sir Philip Green, Prince Albert of Monaco, Bono, Silvio Berlusconi, Janet Jackson, Adrien Brody, Billy Zane, Francis Ford Coppola, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stella McCartney, Julian Lennon, David Coulthard, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jean Reno, Denise Rich, Michael Caine, Woody Allen, Paris Hilton, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Flavio Briatore, Jude Law, Madonna, Simon Cowell, Alain Delon, Natalie Cole, Jane Fonda, Donna Summer, Bill Murray, Michael Douglas, Ralph Fiennes, Eros Ramazzotti, Andy Garcia, Jose Carreras, Boy George, Sean Penn, Lance Armstrong, Lulu, David Cameron, Michael Bloomberg, Emeli Sandé, Kevin Spacey, Diego Maradona, Michael J Fox, Ronnie Wood, Lakshmi Mittal, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Imelda May, Noel Gallagher, Sacha Baron Cohen, Duncan Bannatyne, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Huey Lewis, Daniele de Rossi (wedding), Nico Rosberg amongst others, or events such as the inauguration of The Shard Building in London, and all the Jet Set's parties.

2012: debut album

After signing a record deal with London Records, the band recorded The Gypsy Queens with record producer Larry Klein (who has worked with Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock and Madeleine Peyroux) in Los Angeles, California, in April 2012.

The album features songs including "L'Americano", "Aicha", "Ventura Highway" and "Marrakesh Express". It also features vocals from Madeleine Peyroux, Graham Nash, Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, as well as pianist Booker T. Jones.

The Album made the band very famous in Vietnam, thanks to the second single L'Italiano produced and directed by Didier Casnati, that has accomplished over 1 million view in only a couple of weeks n YouTube.

2014: Lost in the music

After the success of their first album, the band recorded Lost in the music Produced by lead singer Didier Casnati recorded in London's famous RAK Studios, and finalized in Los Angeles.

The album features songs including "Do you St. Tropez", "Losing myself in the music", "Sunny" and "Parole, Parole". It also features vocals from Ben Taylor, and Hayley Westenra, and was mixed by multiple grammy winner sound engineer Helik Hadar.

The Album did not reach the charts in England, but has been a continuous success being played on radios around the world regularly since its release.

The band describes the Albums as an "expensive but necessary business card"

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
The Gypsy Queens 46
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
Lost in the music --

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
2012 "L'Americano"
(featuring The Boys from Made in Chelsea (single version) or Madeleine Peyroux (album version))		 53 The Gypsy Queens
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
2014 "Do you St Tropez"
(featuring Hayley Westenra (single version) or Ben Taylor (album version))		 -- Lost in the music

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/9709455/Gypsy-Queens-interview-from-the-Cote-dAzur-to-the-stars.html
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/923b0497-4c2a-40a0-9ebc-325f34450d5d
  3. ↑ iTunes - Music - The Gypsy Queens by The Gypsy Queens
  4. ↑ iTunes - Music - Lost in the music- by The Gypsy Queens

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