Faun (band)

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Faun
Faun logo
Background information
Genre(s)	Pagan folk Darkwave
Years active	1998-present
Associated acts	Schandmaul
Website	www.faune.de
Members
Oliver Sa Tyr Lisa Pawelke Fiona Rüggeberg Rüdiger Maul Niel Mitra
Former members
Birgit Muggenthaler
Notable instrument(s)
Celtic harp, schluesselfiedel, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, cittern, flute, bosouki, nyckelharpa, jews harp, whistles, seljefloit, tar, riq, davul, panriqello, darabukka, timba, gaxixi

Faun is a German pagan folk/darkwave band formed in 1998. The originality of their music style is that they fall back to "old" instruments, and the singing is always the center of attention. Their instrument include celtic harp, Swedish schluesselfiedel, hurdy gurdy, bagpipes, cittern, flutes and many others.

1 Biography
2 Members
- 2.1 Former members
3 Discography
4 External links

[edit] Biography

The band was founded in 1998 by Oliver Sa Tyr, Lisa Pawelke, Fiona Rüggeberg and Birgit Muggenthaler. Two years later, Rüdiger Maul got into the band as percussionist. At the same time, Birgit left the band, to continue her musical life with the folk-rock band Schandmaul. In 2002, they released their first album Zaubersprüche. Niel Mitra was a guest musician on this album, and he later became a full-time member of the band, the only one playing only electronic instruments.

[edit] Members

Oliver Sa Tyr - vocals, bosouki, nyckelharpa, celtic harp, jews harp
Lisa Pawelke - lead vocals, hurdy gurdy
Fiona Rüggeberg - vocals, recorders, whistles, bagpipes, seljefloit
Rüdiger Maul - tar, riq, davul, panriqello, darabukka, timba, gaxixi and many other percussion instruments
Niel Mitra - sequencer, sampler, synthesizer, Fl studio, Buzz, Logic Audio, tascam us 224, boss dr 202, Korg Alpha, granular synthesis, folder synthesis, feedbacks, sounds taken from nature and everyday life