ArtistInfo

DeVotchKa

Band, *1997 US, Denver
Rock
A.k.a. Nick Urata, Tom Hagerman, Jeanie Schroder, Shawn King

DeVotchKa is a four piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic, Bolero, and Mariachi music with American punk and folk roots. They take their name from Anthony Burgess' Nadsat word for "young girl," which is itself derived from the Russian word (девочка) of the same meaning. Based in Denver, Colorado, the quartet is made up of Nick Urata, who sings and plays theremin, guitar, bouzouki, piano, and trumpet; Tom Hagerman, who plays violin, accordion, and piano; Jeanie Schroder, who sings and plays sousaphone and double bass; and Shawn King, who plays percussion and trumpet.

Members

	Tom Hagerman vn US
	Shawn King tr, dr
	Jeanie Schroder b, tu US
	Nick Urata voc, g US
	Tom Echols g, vc, voc