Website: www.persephone-home.de
MySpace: www.myspace.com/persephonehome

Most of you might know Persephone as the godess of the dead, a character from the greek myth and wife of Hades, ruler of the underworld. In present time PERSEPHONE are a band around Sonja Kraushofer and Martin Höfert. In 2000 PERSEPHONE was formed and released their debut album in January 2001 ('Home'). It was followed by an EP-release called 'Still...' one year later. The band took their time to raise a conceptual work regarding the mythological character Persephone which meant to release two records within one year, connected by a tour playing one concert per month only. 'Atma Gyan' (eternal light) was released in spring 2004 - the time when the godess arrives in the world of the living. In winter 2004 - when she has to go back into the shadows - 'Mera Sangeet Kho Gaya' (my music is gone) reflected the experiences the goddess had made within the time she was on earth, taking her desparation down into the underworld.

In winter 2007 the band released their fourth album called 'Letters to a Stranger'. It follows a completely different thought which has nothing to do with greek myth but nevertheless means another record with songs full of despair, unfulfilled desires and lost hopes. After playing a concert in 2006 with orchestra already, PERSEPHONE worked together with the Philharmonic Chamber-Orchestra of Wernigerode again. It adds a highly romantic depth to the songs and goes along in perfect harmony with the beautiful lyrics.

When playing a concert, PERSEPHONE perform strictly acoustical. They are thereby supported by Holger Wilhelmi (Cello), Johannes Kramer (Cello), Franz Heinrich Lirsch (Doublebass), Florian C. Reithner (Piano) and Tim Warweg (Percussions). The athmosphere of their concerts is always borne by a strong theatrical aspect within Sonjas breathtaking voice and a musically accurate performance of "her men".