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Katica Illényi
Hungarian violinist
Katica Illényi | |
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Katica Illényi playing the theremin | |
| Born | (1968-02-17) February 17, 1968 (age 56) Budapest |
| Origin | Hungary |
| Instrument(s) | Violin, theremin, vocals |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Labels | EMI Music, IKP Music |
| Website | https://www.katicaillenyi.com/ |
Musical artist
Katica Illényi (Hungarian:[ˈkɒtit͡sɒˈilleːɲi]) is a Hungarian violinist, singer, dancer and theremin player[1].
She has classical training, and plays in several musical genres including folk music, klezmer and Manouche jazz.[2]
Life and career
Illényi comes from a musical family. She was raised in Budapest, Hungary and began learning the violin with her father, Ferenc Illényi, who played in the orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera.[2] Her older brother (also Ferenc) is a violinist with the Houston Symphony,[3] her younger brother Csaba is a violin graduate of the Vienna Academy of Mu Biography of Katica Illényi DUPO