A supremely classy Rock outfit tipped for great things, SARAYA managed to only issue two highly rated outing before folding. Founded in 1987 by raven haired vocalist Sandi Saraya and keyboard player Gregg Munier the band were initially known as ALSACE LORRAINE, adding guitarist Tony Bruno, bassist Gary Taylor and drummer Chuck Bonfante. All three had been playing with ex-FOREIGNER and SPYS keyboardist Al Greenwood in the group NYC as well as their own act SWIFT KICK. The band altered titles to SARAYA. Bruno and Bonfante had previously been working with ex-RAINBOW vocalist JOE LYNN TURNER's solo group prior to the singer joining YNGWIE MALMSTEEN.

SARAYA made quite an impact with the first album. The band's slick melodic Rock only being enhanced with the obvious beauty of Sandi Saraya. The band scored some minor Billboard placings and capitalized on their initial momentum by cutting tracks for the movie 'Shocker'.

For SARAYA's 1991 album 'When The Blackbird Sings' the bass was now with ex-PAT TRAVERS and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN man Barry Dunaway. Bruno (a.k.a. Tony Rey) had supplied guitar to DANGER DANGER's debut album whilst simultaneously working on the SARAYA album.

Sandi Saraya married TESLA bassist Brian Wheat, but the pair have since divorced. After the demise of SARAYA Chuck Bonfante joined DRIVE, SHE SAID and also worked with main man Mark Mangold and TYKETTO vocalist Danny Vaughn in the ensuing Blues based FLESH AND BLOOD. Bruno subsequently linked up with DANGER DANGER for touring purposes in late 1997.