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Bishi, born Bishnu Priya is a British singer, musician and DJ. She is a London-based multi-instrumentalist strongly influenced by annual visits to the Ravi Shankar School in Delhi. Bishi was first recognized in 2001 as the central DJ & ‘face’ of London’s experimental underground nightclub. British born to a Bengali musical family, Bishi started singing when she was two years old. Her mother, an Indian Classical/Traditional singer enrolled her in a musical education. Trained in both Eastern and Western classical music, Bishi started piano and harmonium studies aged six and went on to learn guitar, bass & sitar in her teens.
Her musical influences also include English folk and disco. Bishi began her musical career in The Sound Storm - an improvised electro acoustic performance art troupe led by London night club legend Matthew Glamorre and his long time collaborator Richard Torry. Bishi is also characterised by her glamorous and extravagant stage appearance.
Media appearances include the BBC’s Culture Show. Recently she has attracted critical attention and been nominated for the 2008 South Bank Show Awards – the ‘Times Breakthrough Award’.
Her first album Nights at the Circus was described as “Falling somewhere between M.I.A. and Simon and Garfunkel via a stint at music college,” with Bishi being hailed as a “a welcome breath of air.” The album was performed in its entirety with the strings of The London Symphony Orchestra in June 2008 at LSO St Luke’s. Also in 2008 she was asked to join a tour of the great voices of British Folk ‘The Daughters of Albion alongside the likes of Norma Waterson and June Tabor.
Media appearances include the BBC’s Culture Show. Recently she has attracted critical attention and been nominated for the 2008 South Bank Show Awards – the ‘Times Breakthrough Award’.
Her first album Nights at the Circus was described as “Falling somewhere between M.I.A. and Simon and Garfunkel via a stint at music college,” with Bishi being hailed as a “a welcome breath of air.” The album was performed in its entirety with the strings of The London Symphony Orchestra in June 2008 at LSO St Luke’s. Also in 2008 she was asked to join a tour of the great voices of British Folk ‘The Daughters of Albion alongside the likes of Norma Waterson and June Tabor.
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Bishi_official wrote:
Hello People - This is the 'real' Bishi. Hope you are all well & Thanks for all your support - I'm trying to work out how all this Last FM business works! Just want you to all know I am launching 'Dia Ti Maria,' on the 26th November. Would be lovely to see you all! Please check www.bishi.co.uk for more details. For Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/141828 All the best for now! Bishi x
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jtaylor25 wrote:
'Dia Ti Maria' is sensational. I am completely blown away.
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batinlinda wrote:
LOVE!
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theLostMusic wrote:
: интересный репертуар) очень понравилась On My Own Again
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metamagical wrote:
Three ravens is the B side on the Never seen your face single, its on download sites (eg. itunes)
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lilianateacake wrote:
Can anyone tell me where I can get 3 ravens by Bishi, I saw her perform this at Latitude 2008....................and It has stayed with me since.........................amazing, so can anyone help??
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boothanew wrote:
can anyone help me get her stuff?
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cupeecakey wrote:
<3
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phranx wrote:
man i love this! it's fantastic
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Vela_Illuminate wrote:
Bishi is such a cutie. Magus makes me spring about and diddley dance. ^_^
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magpiemae wrote:
ohhh my god i need her music.
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dumbnoteclectic wrote:
So is the B-side :')
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dumbnoteclectic wrote:
One Nation (Under CCTV) is rather amazing.
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Jarri_V wrote:
One Nation (Under CCTV) is one of the best tracks I've heard recently. wow.
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onmyownagain wrote:
I think it's funny when loser haters post hatinz online. If you had any taste, you'd love the goddess that is Bishi. SO EXCITED FOR ALBION VOICE BISHHH XXXX
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clixxord wrote:
I totally love Bishi ...... Proper genius and talent with a Goddess style ....
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andrrew_B wrote:
Her performance accompanying Salome was NOT rapturously received by the audience members that left! Her music was TOO LOUD, it also appeared quite irrelevant to the film (not matching or relating to the narrative drama, mood or pace of the film) and she in person made the film unwatchable by standing in front of it. and believe me, the film is far more watchable than Bishi. I will not be forgiving her for inflicting her trash on me.
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ialves wrote:
does anybody understand Namaste's chorus? "two sides of a coin undestructable, two kinds of ....., namaste" what does she sing? i'm not an english native speaker and i'm having a hard time making up her lyrics hahahaha.
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cannibalroses wrote:
I do hope she doesn't get corrupted by the over-produced mainstream like Florence & The Machine did. She's pretty amazing just as she is now.
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mega-lupin wrote:
She has her second album underway, and aparantly it's going to draw influence from pop, rock and other more mainstream types of music whilst still incorperating her original style. High hopes.
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Vulgaira and daria_perk added Bishi to their libraries. Tuesday evening
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MercurialSon added Bishi to the lineup of Baby Dee residency: 2nd night at Cafe OTO. November 2011
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Daschachen updated the Russian wiki page for Bishi. (diff) October 2011
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Daschachen created the Russian wiki page for Bishi. October 2011
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