Meet the Band
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Luna AkireOur lead singer, grew up with many musical influences attributed to her father who was also a musician. DOB: December 14 |
Lawrence "aka Lars" EllingtonExtremely talented musician, songwriter, recording engineer and backing vocalist. Veteran of thousands of club gigs across 35 states for over three decades. DOB: June 22 |
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Alex Wolfe ParnesOn bass is singer/ songwriter, Alex Wolfe Parnes (aka el Jeffe) who boasts a solid foundation providing the backbone to Luna & The Warriors' music. In addition to being a huge bass-enthusiast, Alex is a multi-instrumentalist with guitar, drums, piano/keyboards, etc. DOB: April 19 |
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Larry ChaseA man who has dedicated his life to serving our country (#USAF 1983-1991 and founder of an internation veterans outreach program) while pursuing his love for music. He has played for original rock and fusion projects, and numerous cover bands for nearly four decades. Larry has performed recently in opening for American Authors, Boyce Avenue, and Trixter. "Lefty" feels most at home when performing on stage—the bigger, the better! DOB: February 13 |
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Rick JonesGrowing up in New Orleans, LA, Rick has always been surrounded by music. Studying percussion at Northwestern State University, he is proficient at many instruments and styles of drumming. As a professional military drummer (#USArmy 1994-2014), he has served our country while playing music. He spent the last 13 years of his military career in Washington D.C. as a drummer in the Presidential Honor Guard. As part of the prestigious, Old Guard Fife & Drum Corps, he has performed at the White House for the President of the United States and foreign dignitaries. He has traveled the country and abroad representing the US Army as an “ancient style” rudimental drummer. He has performed clinics and masterclasses at Boston Conservatory, Ohio University, the University of Hawaii, and many more. He has performed and presented at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention ( PASIC) multiple years as part of the Old Guard and a civilian. He is a multi instrumentalist, songwriter, and content creator who feel at home behind the kit beating up skins!!! DOB: November 13 |
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Frankie StephensFrankie Stephens started playing keyboards and learned to read music at age 7. He began playing guitar at age 12, played his first live club gig at age 16, and was hired for his first professional keyboard recording session at age 23. Frankie has played gigs in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and toured the Southeast U.S. as a full time musician. He co-wrote a blues/rock album which attracted the attention of several record companies and an entertainment attorney. He also had the opportunity to record with renowned A-list musicians on his progressive rock solo project. He currently teaches guitar, bass, keyboards and music theory full time at his music store, and now proudly plays keyboards for Luna & The Warriors. DOB: September 23 |
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