Alesa Lajana is guitarist, singer and composer of remarkable talent. She blends intricate guitar skills with soaring vocals, enchanting audiences with her original compositions and the traditional music of Ireland, Scotland and Eastern Europe. She has performed at many festivals around Australia, composed music for film, and has appeared in concerts with Scottish guitar virtuoso Tony McManus, Jeff Lang and ABC Radio National Presenter Lucky Oceans to name but a few.

Alesa grew up in Southern Queensland, Australia, where she attended the Brisbane Independant School. From an early age, she showed promise in Visual Art, Dance and Music. As a youngster, she studied the Middle Eastern dance discipline of Raks Sharki performing with a dance troupe at multicultural events. At 16 she took up guitar, inspired by some of the outstanding performers she had witnessed at World and Folk Music Festivals in Australia.

With fierce determination Alesa threw herself into every inspiring style of music she came by. Hence, It was only a matter of time before Alesa began performing alongside the same artists that were her early inpirations. She has appeared in concerts with Scottish guitar virtuoso Tony McManus, Aria Award winning artist Jeff Lang and ABC Radio National Presenter Lucky Oceans to name but a few. Today, she enjoys performing in a wide range of concert scenarios, ranging from Parliament House to Australian and International folk festivals.