Lazuli


Lazuli are a French progressive rock band, formed in Southern France in 1998 by Claude and Dominique Leonetti.

History

After their formation in 1998, their first album, the self-titled Lazuli, was released in 1999 and struggled in popularity. However over many years the band have changed and refined their sound finding increased popularity and appreciation.
Their second album, Amnésie, in 2004, helped Lazuli to sign with the Night & Day distribution group.
On 2 and 3 July 2005 Lazuli attended the Montreux Jazz Festival and received an award for "Under the sky".

Key dates

Lazuli combine progressive rock with world and electro music.
Besides guitar, keyboards and drums the band plays also léode, vibraphone and horn; until 2009 split chapman stick, marimba and warr guitar were used as well.
Claude Leonetti invented and plays the léode, because he cannot use his left arm after a motorcycle accident.
Their lyrics are entirely in French.

Band members

;Current members
;Former members


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Discography

;Studio albums
;Video albums