- Bishnu Priya
Bishi, born Bishnu Priya is a British DJ and musician. She is a London-based multi-instrumentalist strongly influenced by annual visits to the Ravi Shankar School in Delhi. [ [http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2226027,00.html | guardian.com] ] Bishi is best known as the central DJ & 'face' of London's experimental underground nightclub - Kash Point [ [http://www.last.fm/music/bishi/+wiki | last.fm] ]
History
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 andWestern 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 anddisco . [ [http://music.guardian.co.uk/rock/story/0,,2226027,00.html | guardian.com] ] Bishi began her musical career in Sound Storm. [ [http://www.drownedinsound.com/bands/6344 | drownedinsound.com] ] Bishi is also characterised by her glamorous and extravagant stage constumes. Media appearances include the BBC's Culture Show. [ [http://www.oneweektolive.com/profiles/profilesDETAIL.aspx?contentid=13990&folderid=176&index=0 | oneweektolive.com] ] Recently she has attracted critical attention and been nominated for the 2008 South Bank Show Awards – the 'Times Breakthrough Award'. [ [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article3160477.ece | timesonline.co.uk] ]Her album "Nights at the Circus" was described as "Falling somewhere between M.I.A. and
Simon and Garfunkel via a stint atmusic college ," with Bishi being hailed as a "a welcome breath of air." Touring and collaborating with close friendPatrick Wolf andBat for Lashes , Bishi's work has previously been complimented by Wolf and M.I.A. She appeared onFriday Night With Jonathan Ross on Friday 3rd October, singing "Never Seen Your Face". [ [http://www.new-noise.net/album-reviews/bishi/nights-at-the-circus/bishi---nights-at-the-circus_3332.html | Bishi - Nights at the Circus | New-Noise.net] . Retrieved 24th September 2008.] [ [http://chicago.metromix.com/music/article/patrick-wolf-magic-man/211399/content | Patrick Wolf: magic man | Chicago metromix.com] . Retrieved 24th September 2008.]Links
[http://www.bishi.co.uk Bishi's Official Website]
[http://www.myspace.com/bishimusic Bishi's Official Myspace Page]
[http://www.last.fm/music/bishi Bishi's Official LastFM Page]Discography
;Albums
*"Nights at the Circus" (2007);EPs
*"Take Off" (2003)
*"BritPop" (2005)
*"Brainlove 7" Club No. 4" (2007);Singles
*"Never Seen Your Face" (2007)
*"On My Own Again" (2008)References
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