Band bio

The Puppini Sisters

The Puppini Sisters are a musical trio specializing in 1940s-style close harmony vocal music. Their sound as been described as swing-punk due to its being louder and more in your face than traditional swing music. The group has sought to be associated with a burlesque revival.

The members are Italian Marcella Puppini and English Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins. Although the three are not related, they chose their name in tribute to The Andrews Sisters. Puppini first studied fashion design at St. Martins School of Art, and later music at Trinity College of Music where she met Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins. The Puppini Sisters are currently supported by a three-piece band featuring Blake Wilner on guitar, Pat Levett on drums/percussion and upright bassist Henrik Jensen.

The group was founded in 2004 by Marcella Puppini after she was inspired by the animated film Les Triplettes de Belleville (2003). In 2005 they were signed by UCJ (Universal Classics and Jazz). The Puppini Sisters' debut single, "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", is a cover of the hit single by The Andrews Sisters.

The Puppini Sisters television appearances include This Morning, Loose Women, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, Big Brother's Little Brother, Hell's Kitchen, CBeebies' Space Pirates, and The View (on ABC).

The Puppini Sisters' second album, The Rise and Fall of Ruby Woo includes original compositions by Puppini, O'Brien and Mullins.

The group is working on a third album made up entirely of original songs. There will be a more modern slant with solid dance beats geared toward people that have trouble dancing to the 1940's swing style. The group appeared in the 2008 Jonathan Creek Christmas special "The Grinning Man", (performing their 2007 single "Spooky"). The band also features on the soundtracks for US TV series Greys Anatomy and Chuck.

The group recently  performed at the Glastonbury Festival 2009.