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Lots of Newspaper and Magazine Articles

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The Busking Project ~ December 2012
A few short years ago, Didier Casnati (guitar and lead singer) could be found passing an ashtray around after busking gigs in restaurants, marinas and town squares. Now, alongside Manuel Polin (drums), Jay Metcalf (saxophone), Jason King (contrabass) and Anders Klunderud (guitar), The Gypsy Queens have taken what they learned on the streets and, through commercial success, have made it more accessible to us all.
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The Lowdown ~ December 2012
The Gypsy Queens have carved out the perfect idealist’s dream whereby the term underdog comes to the fore and enters its own realms and definition of success and longevity.
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The Daily Mail ~ December 2012
Crazily, I am on top of the bar of one of London’s swankiest restaurants, La Petite Maison in Mayfair, gyrating wildly before an audience of A-listers including paparazzo king Richard Young, sundried business magnificoes and the head of Universal Records.
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Female First ~ December 2012
The five-piece band are taking the world by storm with the release of their debut album, the self-titled ‘The Gypsy Queens’, so we took the opportunity to talk inspiration, experience and most importantly, the music with lead singer and guitarist Didier Casnati.
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Saga ~ December 2012
When you think of buskers, you tend to think of people murdering classic pop songs in Tube stations. You probably don’t think of a life of glamour and luxury in Nice. That, however, is where the Gypsy Queens started. Now, as the band laughs, they’re giving all of that up for hard work.
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The Huffington Post ~ December 2012
Didier Casnati, Gypsy Queens frontman, reveals the Three Golden Rules Of Busking
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Triptipping ~ December 2012
A few weeks ago, travelling buskers The Gypsy Queens came to Hong Kong to perform at a private party at Dunhill for the second year running. We were lucky enough to hang out with them during their down time here, and always like to show them around the city.
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The Daily Mail On-Line ~ October 2012
The Gypsy Queens make millions busking to real and rock royalty and number Elton John, Bono, Prince Harry, David Beckham and Prince Albert among their army of famous fans. This summer the band were snapped up by Universal are set to release their debut album.
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