Artist description With her music Lojo Russo delivers an assortment of laughter and tears, quiet and rage - a balanced mix of unpretentious bravado, and a writing style that's as diverse as her vocal range.

Music Style Contemporary acoustic folk - Singer/Songwriter

Artist History Lojo has performed and recorded both as a solo artist and with her band Funk's Grove. First releasing two solo albums, then teaming up with Funk's Grove comrades for four additional releases, including one live album, an EP, and a Celtic compilation done with a signature flair. She's performed for varied audiences across the country including such events as Northern Lights Festival, Minnesota Folk Festival, Irish Fair, Autmnfest (IL), The National Women's Music Festival (IN), BayCon (CA), the Iowa Music Festival and more. She's currently performing as a solo act again, and working on a new album due early 2003.

Group Members Lojo Russo; Songwriter, singer, guitarist

Albums Understated (1994), Dreamlifecolour (1996), Live Goats Watching (Funk's Grove, 1998), Albuminium Blue (Funk's Grove, 2000), Lick the Blarney - A Celtic Compilation (2001)

Press Reviews "In a husky, versatile voice she delivers meditative lyrics..." - Minneapolis Start Tribune "Lojo Russo sings with (a) smoldering style" - Green Man Review (webzine) "Russo has a hell of a voice... (and) a lot of lyrical power." - The Pulse (Minneapolis alternative newspaper) "Russo is an accentric, eclectic, exotic, quixotic performer." - Focus Point (alternative newspaper) * Nominated "Best Contemporary Folk Artist" by the Minnesota Music Association * Voted "Best Female Performer" by Minnesota Women's Press

Location Minneapolis, MN - USA

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