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CHIWAWA is Laurie, the daughter of Hungarian immigrants, and Krassy, born and raised in communist Bulgaria. The two first met when Laurie unwittingly auditioned for a newly arrived in Canada, Bulgarian band, called Ping-Pong (later becoming The Clouds). Within 3 months of their meeting, Krassy was being deported and Laurie had no choice but to save the band. What started out as a "greencard marriage" blossomed from desperate measures into true love and the couple settled into the Bohemian culture of Montreal, Canada. CHIWAWA was formed in 1994 by Laurie Gordon (vocals, keyboards) and Luc St. Pierre (keyboards, programming). In 1996 Krassy Halatchev (bass, programming) joined the band, followed by Eric Willis (guitars), in 1997. Their debut album, The Sick World Of Yona, was released in 1998 and swiftly became a hit with the critics. The album was produced by Steve Whitfield who has worked with artists like The Cure and The Mission. Despite a diagnosis with early breast ca...