Elani
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| Elani | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Genre(s) | Rock Pop |
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| Years active | 2005–present | |
| Label(s) | The Room | |
| Website | Official Website | |
Elani is a Portland, Oregon based group of Musicians. Elani consists of Chris Copeland (Vocals, Guitar, Bass), James "Wookie" Wook (Guitar), and Jonathan Copeland (Drums). Jonathan and Chris are brothers. Elani's music is often classified as Pop/Rock or just Rock.
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[edit] History
Elani's roots began in Kodiak, Alaska, when Chris and Jonathan played in their sleepy basement on junky instruments, and played under the musical name of Alfonso. Several years later, when living in North Carolina, they continued to play under the name of Alfonso, and released two ep's. Other projects that the brothers were involved in included a hardcore/metal band under the moniker il Zelante, and a hip hop project called Tupence.
In 2005, Chris moved to Portland, Oregon and decided to keep the band going, even though Jonathan was still in North Carolina. After a collective break, the two brothers re-grouped and decided to focus all of their creative energy on a NEW project together.
The brothers decided on the name Elani, which is Greek for "light".
In the spring of 2006, James Wook joined elani on second guitar and that following summer Jonathan flew up to Oregon, and the trio recorded a rock-oriented ep titled "Speaking in Cursive". The collection of songs gathered a small but loyal fanbase through myspace and purevolume.
[edit] Influences
Elani's influences range from groups such as Animal Collective to Sonic Youth and My Bloody Valentine. The list of influences continue to grow and diversify as time goes on.
[edit] Discography
- 2006 elani Speaking in Cursive
[edit] Side Projects
Chris and Jonathan work on an on-again, off-again side-project under the name of il Zelante.
Jonathan, ever the creative force, also dabbles in two solo-project- one is an electronic side project known as Art of Life, which is entirely devoted to the Heron; the other is a grunge-psychedelic project dubbed We, The Creatures
Chris, has also been rumored to show his face in an ambient-jam band with the two founding members of Brightwood, called Faunn.
[edit] Members
Chris Copeland (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys) Jonathan Copeland (Drums, Backing Vocals, Keys) Wookie (Bass, Keys, Backing Vocals, Keys)
