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Elli de Mon: From One-Woman Band to Dialect Singer and Writer

artist · 2026-04-26

Elisa de Munari, known professionally as Elli de Mon, is an Italian multi-instrumentalist and songwriter celebrated for her unique fusion of garage blues and Indian psychedelia. Since 2013, she has produced multiple albums, such as 'Countin’ the Blues' (2021) and 'Pagan Blues' (2023). In 2025, she released 'Raìse,' sung in the Vicentino dialect, showcasing a blend of diverse musical styles. Additionally, she has collaborated with Marco degli Esposti and Francesco Sicchieri in a trio and became a member of the ethno-doom band Litanìa, which debuted an album in October 2025. As an author, her publications include 'Countin’ the blues – donne indomite' (2020) and 'Murder Ballads' (2022), emphasizing her belief that art should be viewed as 'the opposite of decoration' and identifying as an 'artisan.'

Key facts

  • Elli de Mon is the stage name of Elisa de Munari, an Italian songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and writer.
  • She has performed as a one-woman band since 2013, with a sound blending garage blues and Indian psychedelia.
  • Her album 'Countin’ the Blues' (2021) focuses on 1920s blues queens; 'Pagan Blues' (2023) charted in the UK.
  • In 2025, she released 'Raìse' on Rivertale Productions, sung in Vicentino dialect instead of English.
  • 'Raìse' features folk, gospel, stoner, and gothic elements, and she performed it in a trio with Marco degli Esposti and Francesco Sicchieri.
  • She is part of the new ethno-doom band Litanìa, whose debut album will be released in October 2025 on Heavy Psych Sound Records and Subsound Records.
  • De Mon has published four books, including 'Countin’ the blues – donne indomite' (2020), 'Murder Ballads' (2022), 'La settimana della banana' (2023), and 'Raìse' (2025).
  • She defines art as 'the opposite of decoration' and music as 'an act of trust in silence.'

Entities

Artists

  • Elli de Mon
  • Elisa de Munari
  • Marco degli Esposti
  • Francesco Sicchieri
  • Marco Degli Esposti
  • Enrico Baraldi
  • Vladimir Marikoski
  • The Black Heart Procession
  • Velvet Underground

Institutions

  • Rivertale Productions
  • Heavy Psych Sound Records
  • Subsound Records
  • Arcana Edizioni
  • Edizioni LaGru
  • Edizioni Underground
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Santorso
  • Italy
  • Rouen
  • France
  • United Kingdom

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