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The gypsy queens
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The Gypsy Queens are a five piece band (Didier Casnati, Manuel Polin, Jay Metcalf, Jason King and Anders Klunderud) who all started life as individual buskers before coming together to form "The Gypsy Queens" now signed to London Records (Universal Music). The Gypsy Queens are from all around the world - Didier Casnati, the lead singer and front man of the band was born in Italy, Mexican drummer Manuel Polin, Norwegian guitarist Anders Klunderud, British double bass player Jason King and American saxophonist Jay Metcalf. The band met in Nice 11 years ago and have been performing in front of the likes of Elton John, Rod Stewart, Quincy Jones, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, David Beckham, Prince William and Prince Harry amongst others. Following signing their record deal with London Records (Universal Music) they have recorded their debut album with the legendary producer Larry Klein (who has worked with Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock and Madeleine Peyroux) in Los Angeles in April this year. The album features songs such as L'Americano, Aicha, Ventura Highway and Marrakesh Express as well as vocals from Madeleine Peyroux, Graham Nash (Crosby Stills and Nash), Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Pianist Booker T. The album is due for release on the 5th of November 2012. 
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