History Persone

Persone is a rock trio from Stockholm, Sweden whose songs are sung in Esperanto, formed in late February and early March of 1986 by Martin Wiese, Borje Lund, Bertilo Wennegren and Per Ola Axelsson. The band has been comprised of the current members since 1990.

Persone often plays concerts at conventions for young Esperanto speakers, for example the International Youth Congress (Internacia Junulara Kongreso) and the International Seminar (Internacia Seminario).

The group has come out with five albums to date:

62 minutoj (62 minutes), 1987

En la Spegulo (In The Mirror), 1991

Povus Esti Simple (It Could Be Simple), 1996

Sed Estas Ne (But It Is Not), 1998

Sen (Without, acoustic songs), 2002

Current Lineup (1990-)

* Martin Wiese - electric guitar, lead singer

* Anders Grop - bass guitar, vocals

* Bertilo Wennergren - drums, vocals

Official site: http://www.bertilow.com/persone/

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