Folkabbestia, a folk rock band from Italy, was formed in 1996 in Bari. The band emerged from Folkways, founded in 1994 by Lorenzo Mannarini, Francesco Fiore, and Osvaldo Laviosa. Their debut release was a self-produced demo cassette titled Folkabbestia (1996). In 1998, they released their first album, Breve saggio filosofico sul senso della vita, which received critical acclaim. Over the years, Folkabbestia underwent several lineup changes and released notable albums including Se la rosa non si chiamerebbe Rosa, Rita sarebbe il suo nome (2000), and Non è mai troppo tardi per avere un'infanzia felice (2003). In 2006, they released 25-60-38 Breve saggio sulla canzone italiana, featuring collaborations with Franco Battiato and Caparezza. The group set a Guinness World Record in November 2003 for playing the same song for 30 consecutive hours. Later albums include Il segreto della felicità (2008) and Girano le pale (2010).
