Alexian Group

Alexian's leader Santino Spinelli is an Italian Roma (Gypsy) accordionist, singer and composer well known all over Europe and in Japan thanks to his commitment in preserving and promoting the Roma culture. The band's musical map includes journeys through the different regions that have hosted the Roma during the centuries, from Indian Punjab to the French Camargue. All the band's song, which are composed by Spinelli, are sung in Romanthe Roma language of the Alexian ethnic group. —Courtesy Calabash Music