1000 Violins formed in Los Angeles in the late 1990s as an unconventional collective. Their music blended classical, folk, and electronica into something that didn't fit neatly into categories. The band was led by vocalist and songwriter Echo, and their debut album was called "Love Isn't."
After that initial release, the group faced creative differences that led to several members leaving. There were also accusations of plagiarism that complicated their reputation. Despite this, they kept recording and put out albums like "Dissonance" in 2002 and "Celestial" in 2005.
Echo remained the constant through lineup changes that included musicians like violinist Celeste and cellist Orion. They worked with collaborators including David Byrne and the Kronos Quartet. The band's later releases included "Echoes of the Past" in 2009 and "Infinity" in 2015.
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