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The Swingrovers are a Sicilian electro swing[1] and vintage pop[2][3] band based in the United Kingdom.[4] They have toured in North America, Europe, Japan, and India.[5] The label is Freshly Squeezed Music.[6][2]

Members

  • Roberto Costa (producer and DJ, creator of band)
  • Loredana Grimaudo (singer)
  • Alessio Costagliola (guitar)
  • Francesco Patti (saxophone)
  • Letizia Guastella (alto saxophone)
  • Carmelo Sacco (tenor saxophone)
  • Davide Terranova (drums)[5][7][8]
  • Ciro Pusateri (saxophone)[9][3]

History

The band was founded in 2011. In 2013 they toured in the US and Canada. Swingrowers won "Best Hope" in “Electro Swing People Favorite 2011” competition, a competition sponsored by Wagram.[10][11]

In 2016 they went on another tour to North America. In 2017, they played in Mumbai. They have toured Europe numerous times.[12] The band combines electronic music with the swing of the 1920s and 1930s.[6]

The band is originally from Palermo, Italy. Starting with just the founder [ADD] and vocals, they eventually added guitar, saxophone and violin to the band.[13]

[11] has video documentary to watch

Discography

Albums

  • Love! June 2022
  • Hybrid March 2021
  • OUTSIDEIN 2018
  • Pronounced Swing Grow'ers September 2012[12]
  • REMOTE 2014[6]

Singles

  • Educated Feet September 22 2023
  • The Queen of Swing July 2013 [1]

[14]

References