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Sheila Chandra (b. March 14, 1965) is a singer of Indian descent and British nationality. As a teenager she formed the band Monsoon, and created a fusion of Western and Indian pop styles. She married Steve Coe, who became the band’s producer, and along with Martin Smith, the band evolved into this talented trio. They made a lone album Third Eye in 1982 from which they had a surprise hit single “Ever So Lonely”. However, resenting pressure from their record company over musical direction, Monsoon as a band dissolved and Coe and Smith set about promoting Chandra as a solo artist on an independent label.

Chandra went on to release a number of albums in the 1980s, experimenting with her voice as an instrument rather than actual vocals. In the 1990s she released three albums on Peter Gabriel’s Real World label, although Martin Smith ceased to be actively involved.

Chandra is a much-respected performer on the world music scene and remains active into the 21st Century.

In 1996 she provided vocals for an alternate version of Prodigy’s hit “Smack My Bitch Up”. In 2002 she performed the song entitled “Breath Of Life” with Howard Shore for the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers soundtrack.
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  • Lukutoukka

    Nice music, a little different from what I am used to. :)

    31 Oct 2012 Reply

  • calmix

    Calm and tricky！ I will be healed in her beautiful voice!

    27 Jun 2012 Reply

  • GwenGuin1

    Three generations of my family love her music. She is transcendant and ethereal while remaining human and passionate.

    17 Dec 2011 Reply

  • VelvetMesgue

    A good female voice and mystical music, i like it

    17 Oct 2011 Reply

  • Raikorio

    dum. dadikadidakidadum. [2]

    2 Sep 2011 Reply

  • mmynxx

    lovely music....this is music. ^^

    7 Mar 2011 Reply

  • Oh_Christina

    нет слов

    21 Oct 2010 Reply

  • noeuropaaqui

    Calm and spiritual..

    14 Sep 2010 Reply

  • diamondheadz

    brill. a great interpetation of a celtic trad song . lots of bands attempt to fuse celtic/asian music together and it always sounds cheesy. Sheila does NOT

    5 Sep 2010 Reply

  • rainy-dog

    dum. dadikadidakidadum.

    29 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Kimaali

    I love "Speaking in Tongues"... Her voice is just amazing.

    19 Mar 2010 Reply

  • BOECK39

    this voice and music......cannot tell with words...!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    6 Mar 2010 Reply

  • JonnyRam

    The Speaking in Tongues songs are some of the most inspirational songs I have ever heard.

    17 Feb 2010 Reply

  • starfloka

    I guess this is one of the mucially gifted daughters of Ravi Shankar who played with the Beatles.

    11 Jan 2010 Reply

  • rubensosatuub

    hehe, yeah right whore basher

    4 Jan 2010 Reply

  • InASafePlace

    Damn, why did no one tell me about the existing of this miracle before?

    6 Sep 2009 Reply

  • PC_MAC

    I was just listening to her track "Nana" and what a grate track that is. Her voice sounds real rich. which is nice, I don't hear that in many voices. Not in any modern singers any way..

    19 Aug 2009 Reply

  • sanabruja

    Yes.. i am finding more and more women with such beautiful voices.. Wow!

    24 Jul 2009 Reply

  • PrideEd

    Ah, what a great voice!

    21 Jul 2009 Reply

  • Hensoumusic

    i love you.

    21 May 2009 Reply
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