Lolina
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 Lolina performing live 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden | |
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| Birth name | Alina Astrova |
| Born | Samara, Russia |
| Origin | Tallinn, Estonia |
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Alina Astrova, better known by the recording aliases Lolina and Inga Copeland, is an Estonian experimental musician and singer living in London. In addition to her solo work, she collaborated with British musician Dean Blunt on various releases, including several albums as the duo Hype Williams from 2009 to 2012.
Life and work[edit]
Astrova was born in Samara, Russia. Her family moved to Tallinn, Estonia when she was a child. At 17, she moved to London to study art criticism at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.[1]
Between 2007 and 2016 Astrova was vocalist in avant-garde duo Hype Williams, with Dean Blunt.[2][3][4] The pair also released music as "Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland".
Discography[edit]
Solo[edit]
As Inga Copeland[edit]
- Inga Copeland (EP) (2011)
- Don't Look Back, That's Not Where You're Going (EP) (2013)
- Higher Powers (LP) (2013)
As Copeland[edit]
- Smitten (Single) (2014)
- Because I'm Worth It (LP) (2014)
As Lolina[edit]
- Relaxin' with Lolina (EP) (2015)[5]
- Live In Paris (LP) (2016)[6]
- Lolita (EP) (2017)[7]
- The Smoke (LP) (2018)[8]
- Live in Geneva (LP) (2019)[9]
- Who is experimental music? (LP) (2019)[10][11]
- Fast Fashion (LP) (2021)
- Music Is The Drug (Single) (2022)
- Face The Music (LP) (2022)
- Unrecognisable (LP) (2024)
With Dean Blunt[edit]
- Black Is Beautiful LP (Hyperdub, 2012)[12][13][14]
- The Attitude Era LP (2012)
References[edit]
- ^ "GEN F: Inga Copeland". The Fader. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Inga Copeland · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Exclusive download: Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - The Attitude Era". The Guardian. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Hype Williams: do they ever speak the truth?". The Guardian. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Music Review: Lolina - Relaxin' with LOLINA". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Lolina - Live In Paris · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Lolina - Lolita · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Lolina: The Smoke". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Inga Copeland returns as Lolina with Live in Geneva". Fact Magazine. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Lolina - Who is experimental music? · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Inga Copeland returns with new Lolina release, Who is experimental music?". Fact Magazine. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Dean Blunt / Inga Copeland: Black Is Beautiful". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland". The Quietus. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
- ^ "Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland: Black is Beautiful". Fact Magazine. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Inga Copeland discography at Discogs
- Lolina discography at Discogs
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