P E R S O N A
members
Gabriel (Gaben) - guitar and voice
Corin (Coco) - bass
Adrian (Floyd) - drums
Cristian (Joy) - acustic guitar
In 2003, Gaben, Coco and Floyd get back together for a fresh start, and alongside with Catalin Mocanu, they form what was to become Persona. It was Catalin who came with the name, being inspired from the late Ingmar Bergman's 1966 movie. The first concerts follow and Persona are quickly labeled as a Britpop band by the local newspapers, although their music is more a mix of musical genres – the musical background and influences of each of the members, refined by the experience and artistic maturity blend together in the persona genre.
In 2006, Catalin leaves the band and became the new front man of the romanian band Kumm. Persona continues as a trio, having several guests for different concerts. In the meantime, they enter the studio and start the recording for their debut album, titled "Suburbia afterlife".
In the spring of 2007, Joy (Cristian Craciun) joins the band on acoustic guitar and keyboards. Joy is involved with music since 1998 – first as one of the original organizers of the Underground Timisoara Festival, then as the guitar player of the very short life dark folk band Jolene – with the highlight concert in Szeged, opening for David Mellor (of Libido Mortido and Sol Invictus) - and more recently as an indie entertainer dj from Timisoara.
www.persona.link.ro
JR ANDANTE