Voodoo Queens

The Voodoo Queens were a North London-based girl group, who reached number one in the Indie Charts in 1993.

History

The band composed of Anjali Bhatia (guitar, vocals), Ella Guru (guitar, backing vocals), Stefania Lucchesini (drums), Rajni Bhatia (keyboards) and Anjula Bhasker (bass). [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1993/Jun20voodooqueens/ BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions, 20/6/1993] ] Rebecca Lunn later stepped in for Anjula who had to leave to visit family in India. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1994/Feb15voodooqueens/ BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions, 15/2/1994] ]

In late 1992, Anjali left the group Mambo Taxi where she was the drummer to start the Voodoo Queens. After only one concert, they were offered a "Peel Session" by BBC DJ John Peel. This was recorded in January 1993, whilst Anjali was still working at Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street. Other radio and TV appearances followed, including a further two Peel Sessions, and a busking competition against Boyzone on Channel 4's music and arts programme Naked City.

Ella Guru joined the Stuckist artists in 1999. Anjali Bhatia went on to become a solo artist with more dance orientated material.

ingle Releases

*1993 Supermodel superficial (Too Pure)
*1993 Kenuewee head (Too Pure)
*1994 F Is For Fame (Too Pure)
*1995 Eat The Germs (Voodoo records)

Album Releases

*1994 Chocolate Revenge (Too Pure)

References

External links

* [http://www.anjali.org.uk Anjali Bhatia's website]
* [http://ellaguru.synergynewmedia.co.uk/ Ella Guru's website]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/artists/v/voodooqueens/ Voodoo Queens on the Peel sessions, BBC]