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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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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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vegetarek wrote:
I concur.
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ialves wrote:
wish she bursted into mainstream. somehow that would make her stuff like albums, lyrics and new releases more accessible.
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dumbnoteclectic wrote:
She was around before F+TM D:
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vegetarek wrote:
Bishi is like the greatest thing since Florence and the Machine
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green_pencil wrote:
She is very intriguing indeed.
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iffypop wrote:
Just heard a cool interview on 6music
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Evil_Prawns wrote:
The new song is awesome! A bit like the Bitpop EP, but miles better.
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sabi_k wrote:
oh Bishi come to europe, please! *puppy eyes*
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travelintime wrote:
It is Bishi not bishi!
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electricchristy wrote:
klaustrophobiaaaa trying not to suffocate -bishi
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ismiseciara wrote:
♥ ♥ ♥
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klein_kariert wrote:
in love with the sound.
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honey-buzzard wrote:
Does anyone have the On My Own Again single, I'd really appreciate an upload :)
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dumbnoteclectic wrote about Bishi – Nights at the Circus in Music Bought 2009. 8 days ago
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