While growing up in Russia, singer/songwriter Angelina Moysov was influenced by her mother, who loved Russian folk and gypsy music, underground Russian punk, and new wave, British, and American music. Angelina came to America in 1993 and met guitarist Tom Ayres. Together with Paul Bertolino and Mike Farrll, they formed Persephone's Bees. Their first self-produced LP, "City of Love" was nominated for the best debut album at the California Music Award in 2002.
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