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AUTHENTICA
Dynamic folk songs and dances from Luxembourg with the Mediterranean joy of life and Celtic vibes
Authentica's energetic folk fusion music serves as a cultural bridge, introducing Luxembourg’s folk music to international audiences. Behind the name is Martina Menichetti, an Italian-Luxembourgish musician who explores ancient tunes, stories and legends with a contemporary perspective and the skillful use of various languages. Her sound is influenced by Celtic, Latin, and Mediterranean music, vibrating with powerful vocals, flutes, keyboards, guitars, and percussion. Authentica’s debut album "Out in the Light" was released in early 2025 and has already received glowing praise from the press, which hailed it as “a musically first-rate and conceptually original body of work,” highlighting the artist's powerful presence both live and in the studio.
Martina has performed with artists like Carlos Núñez, Dan Ar Braz and Anxo Lorenzo, she was a member of the band Dullemajik and has performed on stages like Celtic Connections festival at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow UK, at the Luxembourg Philharmonic Concert Hall, TEDx, and Zeltik Celebration, opening for artists like Sharon Shannon, Afro Celt Sound System, Mànran, Skipinnish, Startijenn, Gwennyn and Red Cardell.
Authentica is proudly supported by the Luxembourg organizations Oeuvre Nationale and Kultur|LX Arts Council Luxembourg.

MUSIC & VIDEOS
LINE-UP (Trio)
Martina Menichetti, vocals, flutes, keys
Cyril Yabroudi, acoustic guitar
Amit Dhuri, percussion
LINE-UP (Quartet)
Martina Menichetti, vocals, flutes, keys
Cyril Yabroudi, acoustic guitar
Amit Dhuri, percussion
Frin Wolter, accordion
PRESS REVIEWS
« A performance not to be missed. »
WOXX magazine, world music section, April 2025
« If the group’s music sometimes carries the mist of the Highlands or the heather of Brittany, it also holds the mineral warmth of Luxembourgish valleys and the fragile song of rivers where legend shimmers beneath each wet stone. »
Tageblatt – Portrait “Authentica – Mémoire vibrante” – Octobre 2025
« Anyone who has seen the band live knows how well-crafted and professional their stage presence is. »
WOXX magazine, world music section, April 2025
« Menichetti sings with a very beautiful voice in English, French, and Luxembourgish, masters numerous instruments, and shines especially with her strong playing on various types of flutes, including a typical Luxembourgish one, the clay Péckvillchen. (…) A truly exquisite album that rises far above Celtic-music clichés. »
Folker – song, folk & world magazine - Album review – June 2025
« The audience was won over by the charisma and talent of the musicians. »
Tageblatt - May 2023
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
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About Martina Menichetti:
https://www.instagram.com/authenticamusic
https://www.facebook.com/authenticamusic
https://twitter.com/authenticamusik
CONTACT
Booking
bookingauthentica (at) outlook.com
Management:
authenticamusic (at) outlook.com



















