====== Rajna ======
{{:groupe_rajna_logo.jpg?300|Rajna}}
^ Ville | Mazingarbe |
^ Années actives | 1997 - |
^ Genre | Moderne Classique |
^ Labels | Holy Records, Equilibrium Music |
^ Site officiel | [[http://www.rajna.net|Site officiel]] |
^ Membres | Jeanne Lefebvre, Fabrice Lefebvre, Gerard Chambellant |
====== Historique ======
Rajna was founded in **1997** by Gerard Chambellant, Fabrice Lefebvre and Jeanne Lefebvre. Influenced by the flavors of Eastern culture, the band made three albums: "Ishati" (1999), "Yahili" (1999), "The Heady Wine of Praise" (2001). \\ After the release of their third album, and the departure of Gerard Chambellant, the group officially became a duo and released "The Door of Serenity" in 2002 which was followed by "Hidden Temple" in February 2004. \\ In **2005**, Rajna became involved in a project close to its heart. In partnership with the association "La Maison des Himalayas", all the royalties generated by sales of their album "Black Tears" anthology went to that association, in order to build a school for children of Nepal. \\ In **2006** Rajna explored new horizons and new sounds to make the album "Otherwise". Following a meeting in summer 2005 with the Napolitan composer Francesco Banchini they undertook a collaborative project under the name Khvarena, which resulted in the album "The Spirit Rises", released in 2007. \\ In **2008**, Rajna released the album "Duality" on the French label Holy Records. This album includes some tracks with the singer Tim Bowness from the band No-man. \\ In **2010**, Rajna released "Offering", a more traditional album, less electronic than the previous. "Offering" is a journey throughout the Dodecanese and the Cyclades islands. \\ In **2011** Rajna made a cover of the track "End" from the band Black Tape For A Blue Girl. \\ In **2012** Rajna autoproduced their last album in date "Babel". It includes a cover version of the band sToa with the track Hanuz Nist (Olaf Parusel) and a cover from sToa of the track "Offering".
After that, Rajna stopped recording music because they felt less interest from its audience and also for familiar reasons. During that period, Fabrice Lefebvre got involved in another musical project and founded the Post Punk band Factice Factory with his son Théotime Lefebvre and singer François Ducarn.
In **2020**, the group collaborated with Omasphere on the track "Turning World". Other tracks could follow, and maybe another Rajna album. ((Biographie officielle de la page Facebook du groupe))
====== Line-up ======
===== 2002 - =====
* Jeanne Lefebvre
* Fabrice Lefebvre
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===== 1997 - 2002 =====
* Jeanne Lefebvre
* Fabrice Lefebvre
* Gerard Chambellant
====== Discographie ======
===== Productions =====
^ Pochette ^ Année ^ Format ^ Type ^ Nom ^ Label ^ Référence ^
| {{:rajna_iklisia_01.jpg?80|Iklesia}} | 1998 | CDr | Album | [[:albums:iklesia|Iklesia]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
| {{:rajna_ishati-p1_01.jpg?80|Ishati}} | 1999 | CD | Album | [[:albums:ishati|Ishati]] | Prikosnovénie / Projekt | Prik026 / Pro00113 |
| {{:rajna_yahili_01.jpg?80|Yahili}} | 1999 | CD | Album | [[:albums:yahili|Yahili]] | Holy Records | Holy 52 CD |
| {{:rajna_theheady_01.jpg?80|The heady wine of praise}} | 2001 | CD | Album | [[:albums:the_heady_wine_of_praise|The heady wine of praise]] | Holy Records | Holy 65 CD |
| {{:rajna_thedoor_01.jpg?80|The door of serenity}} | 2002 | CD | Album | [[:albums:the_door_of_serenity|The door of serenity]] | Holy Records | Holy 74 CD |
| {{:rajna_hiddentemple_01.jpg?80|Hidden temple}} | 2004 | 2xCD | Album | [[:albums:hidden_temple|Hidden temple]] | Holy Records | Holy 90 DCD |
| {{:rajna_blacktears-p1_01.jpg?80|Black tears}} | 2005 | CD | Compilation | [[:albums:black_tears|Black tears]] | Holy Records / Projekt | Holy 102 CD / Projekt180 |
| {{:rajna_otherwise_01.jpg?80|Otherwise}} | 2006 | CD | Album | [[:albums:otherwise|Otherwise]] | Holy Records | Holy 111 CD |
| {{:rajna_duality_01.jpg?80|Duality}} | 2008 | CD | Album | [[:albums:duality|Duality]] | Holy Records | Holy 123 CD |
| {{:rajna_offeringcd_01.jpg?80|Offering}} | 2010 | LP+CD / CD | Album | [[:albums:offering|Offering]] | Equilibrium Music | EQM031 |
| {{:rajna_babel_01.jpg?80|Babel}} | 2013 | CD | Album | [[:albums:babel|Babel]] | autoproduction | Rajna 03CD |
| {{:rajna_fromtheashes2_01.jpg?80|From the ashes - volume II}} | 2013 | File | Album | [[:albums:from_the_ashes_volume_ii|From the ashes - volume II]] | autoproduction | n/a |
===== Vidéo =====
^ Année ^ Format ^ Nom ^ Label ^ Référence ^
| 2006 / 2014 | DVDr / File | [[videos:private_live_2005|Private live 2005]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
===== Split =====
^ Année ^ Format ^ Split avec ^ Titre ^ Label ^ Référence ^
| 2012 | File | Brice Amo | [[splits:session_at_montbruns_church|Session at Montbrun's church]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
| 2020 | File | Omasphere | [[splits:turning_world|Turning World]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
| 2020 | File | Omasphere | [[splits:moon_war|Moon War]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
| 2020 | File | Omasphere | [[splits:amber|Amber]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
===== Rééditions =====
^ Pochette ^ Année ^ Format ^ Type ^ Nom ^ Label ^ Référence ^
| {{:rajna_ishati-p2_01.jpg?80|Ishati}} | 2001 | CD | Album | [[albums:ishati|Ishati]] | Projekt | Pro00113 |
| {{:rajna_ikliesia2009_01.jpg?80|Iklesia}} | 2009 | CD | Album | [[albums:iklesia|Iklesia]] | (autoproduction) | //n/a// |
===== Compilations =====
(Participations)
Le groupe apparait sur de nombreuses compilations. \\ La liste complète est disponible sur [[https://www.discogs.com/artist/149070-Rajna?filter_anv=0&type=Appearances|Discogs]] en attendant que je puisse les répertorier ici.
====== Liens externes ======
* [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/295397733949257/|Facebook]]
* [[https://www.discogs.com/artist/149070-Rajna|Discogs]]
* [[https://rajna.bandcamp.com/|Bandcamp]]
* [[https://myspace.com/rajnamusic|MySpace]]
* [[http://www.rajna.net|Site officiel]]
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