Mendalla
Beautiful voices
Posted on: 04/12/2012 22:07
A long while back, we had threads on female and, I think, male singers. I can't find them anymore, so I'm just starting a new one for posting beautiful singing voices. Why? Because I'm in love with Kiran Ahluwalia and want to share the beauty of her singing. For those not in the know, she's Canadian of South Asian origin who turned her back on a business career (she has an MBA from Dal) to sing South Asian music. But this isn't your standard Bollywood fare. Kiran blends in Western influences and on her latest album worked with two bands from Africa. Just heard her twice on Canada Live, once on her own and once in a songwriters' circle during the Juno celebrations in Ottawa.
Enjoy!
From her latest album:
A quieter number
The song that first got me interested in Kiran:
And one more for good measure:
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somegalfromcan
Posted on: 04/12/2012 23:06
How does your wife feel about your newfound love Mendalla?
Witch
Posted on: 04/13/2012 02:07
WEll I'm guessing there's no surprise for some of my choices.
Witch
Posted on: 04/13/2012 02:25
And of course, Candice Night of Blackmore's Night
Witch
Posted on: 04/13/2012 02:45
Celtic Women...
And Mediaeval Baebes
Mendalla
Posted on: 04/13/2012 09:36
How does your wife feel about your newfound love Mendalla?
Alas Kiran is also married so it is never to be.
I meant that I love her SINGING! I worded that rather dangerously, didn't I? But she is pretty cute, eh?
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Mendalla
Posted on: 04/13/2012 09:40
I'm at work but I'll have to listen to your Blackmore's Night videos later, Witch. Never heard of them. McKennitt I've liked since I first heard her back in the eighties.
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Elanorgold
Posted on: 04/13/2012 13:22
Nice to see these. I remember your favorites from my old thread Witch, I like those too. ; ) I found Loreena on Youtube if you want to drop her a note. She's QuinlanRoad.
I'll take a listen to yours later too Mendalla, I'm loading something else right now.
Here's my lists of my favorite male and female voices on Youtube.
Male:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5774DF93779313BB&feature=mh_lolz
Female:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9BEFC9EE60BDCD05&feature=mh_lolz
Elanorgold
Posted on: 04/13/2012 21:34
Azam Ali singing. From Iran. This song seems more Indian. I dig this. Gotta get a cd sometime. We have three other albums which feature her.
waterfall
Posted on: 04/13/2012 22:50
I am so going to try and find the Azam Ali CD. Love it!
Elanorgold
Posted on: 04/13/2012 23:27
This is under the band name Niyaz. She also has solo albums, and albums with a British guy under the band name Vas, which is lovely, soothing, mostly classical Arabic themed music. It's all gorgeous, but Niyaz seems to be the most upbeat and ethnic of her projects. Glad you liked her! She's awesome. I just love her voice. Her solo albums she sings in a variety of languages and songs from different cultures. Very talented lady!
Witch
Posted on: 04/13/2012 23:30
For Mendalla.... not strictly a beautiful voice as such, but I'm sure you'll appreciate it.
Anoushka Shankar, daughter of the great Ravi Shankar.
Witch
Posted on: 04/13/2012 23:33
I had not heard of Azam Ali before your post, Elanorgold.
I will definately will be looking for more of her. Thank you.