Lolina Explained

Lolina
Birth Name:	Alina Astrova
Birth Place:	Samara, Russia
Origin:	Tallinn, Estonia

Alina Astrova, better known by the recording aliases Lolina and Inga Copeland, is an Estonian experimental musician and singer living in London. In addition to her solo work, she collaborated with British musician Dean Blunt on various releases, including several albums as the duo Hype Williams from 2009 to 2012.

Life and work

Astrova was born in Samara, Russia. Her family moved to Tallinn, Estonia when she was a child. At 17, she moved to London to study art criticism at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.^[1]

Between 2007 and 2016 Astrova was vocalist in avant-garde duo Hype Williams, with Dean Blunt.^{[2] [3] [4]} The pair also released music as "Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland".

Discography

Solo

As Inga Copeland

• Inga Copeland (EP) (2011)
• Don't Look Back, That's Not Where You're Going (EP) (2013)
• Higher Powers (LP) (2013)

As Copeland

• Smitten (Single) (2014)
• Because I'm Worth It (LP) (2014)

As Lolina

• Relaxin' with Lolina (EP) (2015)^[5]
• Live In Paris (LP) (2016)^[6]
• Lolita (EP) (2017)^[7]
• The Smoke (LP) (2018)^[8]
• Live in Geneva (LP) (2019)^[9]
• Who is experimental music? (LP) (2019)^{[10] [11]}
• Fast Fashion (LP) (2021)
• Music Is The Drug (Single) (2022)
• Face The Music (LP) (2022)
• Unrecognisable (LP) (2024)

With Dean Blunt

See main article: Hype Williams (band).

• Black Is Beautiful LP (Hyperdub, 2012)^{[12] [13] [14]}
• The Attitude Era LP (2012)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-09-04. GEN F: Inga Copeland. The Fader.
2. Web site: 2021-09-05. Inga Copeland · Artist ⟋ RA. Resident Advisor.
3. Web site: 2021-09-04. Exclusive download: Dean Blunt and Inga Copeland - The Attitude Era. 6 April 2012. The Guardian.
4. Web site: 2021-09-04. Hype Williams: do they ever speak the truth?. 5 April 2012. The Guardian.
5. Web site: 2021-09-04. Music Review: Lolina - Relaxin' with LOLINA. Tiny Mix Tapes.
6. Web site: 2021-09-04. Lolina - Live In Paris · Album Review ⟋ RA. Resident Advisor.
7. Web site: 2021-09-04. Lolina - Lolita · Single Review ⟋ RA. Resident Advisor.
8. Web site: 2021-09-04. Lolina: The Smoke. Pitchfork.
9. Web site: 2021-09-04. Inga Copeland returns as Lolina with Live in Geneva. 5 February 2019. Fact Magazine.
10. Web site: 2021-09-04. Lolina - Who is experimental music? · Album Review ⟋ RA. Resident Advisor.
11. Web site: 2021-09-04. Inga Copeland returns with new Lolina release, Who is experimental music?. 25 June 2019. Fact Magazine.
12. Web site: 2021-09-04. Dean Blunt / Inga Copeland: Black Is Beautiful. Pitchfork.
13. Web site: 2021-09-04. Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland. The Quietus.
14. Web site: 2021-09-04. Dean Blunt & Inga Copeland: Black is Beautiful. 16 May 2012. Fact Magazine.