Ezio (band)

Ezio is a folk band from Cambridge, England, formed in 1990. They are named after their lead singer and main composer, Ezio Lunedei.

Ezio
The Ezio logo
Background information
OriginCambridge, England
GenresFolk
Years active1990 - date
LabelsTapete Records
Websiteezio.co.uk
MembersEzio
Booga
Lidia Cascarino
Lee Russell
Alex Reeves
Past membersPeter Van Hooke

Members

  • Ezio Lunedei, lead singer and main composer
  • Mark "Booga" Fowell, guitar
  • Lidia Cascarino, bass
  • Lee Russell, percussion, steel guitar and other instruments
  • Alex Reeves, drums.

The band vary their on-stage line-up depending on the venue; some gigs feature all five members in the line-up, whereas some gigs in smaller venues will have just Ezio and Fowell.[1]

Career

The band has released eight studio albums, one compilation album, four live albums and three videos / DVDs. Their song Cancel Today was chosen by Tony Blair for his Desert Island Discs selection, stating that he listened to this before Prime Minister's Questions.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Live albums

DVDs

  • Ezio Live (1996) - Salami Records
  • Live at the Shepherds Bush Empire (1999) - Salami Records
  • Live at the Junction (2005) - Salami Records

References

  1. "Review of Ezio at The Duchess, York 2009". digyorkshire.com. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  2. "BBC Radio 4 - Desert Island Discs, Rt Hon Tony Blair MP". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
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