Sheila Chandra
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Sheila Chandra is a British singer known for her innovative a cappella and drone-based vocal music that blends Indian classical influences with experimental and world music styles.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1980s music scene
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1990s music scene ⓘ |
| basedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creativeWork |
ABoneCroneDrone (album)
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Quiet (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Zen Kiss (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Weaving My Ancestors’ Voices (album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Indian ⓘ |
| genre |
Indian classical music
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a cappella ⓘ drone music ⓘ experimental music ⓘ world music ⓘ |
| hasGenreElement |
improvisational vocal techniques
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minimalist vocal textures ⓘ non-lexical vocal sounds ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian classical music
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drone traditions ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Monsoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Sheila Chandra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending Indian classical influences with world music
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drone-based vocal compositions ⓘ innovative a cappella vocal techniques ⓘ |
| notableWork |
ABoneCroneDrone
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Ever So Lonely NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiet NERFINISHED ⓘ The Zen Kiss NERFINISHED ⓘ Weaving My Ancestors’ Voices NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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lead vocalist of Monsoon ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performerOf |
Indian-influenced experimental music
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world fusion music ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Indipop Records
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Real World Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
a cappella vocal music
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drone-based vocal music ⓘ fusion of Indian classical and experimental music ⓘ |
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