Sheila Chandra (b. 1965) is a singer of Indian descent and British national… Read Full Bio ↴Sheila Chandra (b. 1965) is a singer of Indian descent and British nationality.
Born on the 14th March 1965, as a teenager she formed the band Monsoon, and created a fusion of Western and Indian pop styles. She married Steve Coe, who became the band's producer, and along with Martin Smith, the band became a trio. They made a single album, Third Eye, in 1982, from which they had a surprise hit single "Ever So Lonely". However, resenting pressure from their record company over musical direction, Monsoon as a band dissolved and Coe and Smith set about promoting Chandra as a solo artist on an independent label.
Chandra went on to release a number of albums in the 1980s, experimenting with her voice as an instrument. In the 1990s she released three albums on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, although Martin Smith ceased to be actively involved.
In 1996 she provided vocals for a cover of Prodigy's hit "Smack My Bitch Up". In 2002 she performed the song "Breath of Life" with Howard Shore for the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers soundtrack.
She is no longer able to record, having developed "burned mouth syndrome" in 2010, which makes speech and singing so painful that she is effectively mute.
Born on the 14th March 1965, as a teenager she formed the band Monsoon, and created a fusion of Western and Indian pop styles. She married Steve Coe, who became the band's producer, and along with Martin Smith, the band became a trio. They made a single album, Third Eye, in 1982, from which they had a surprise hit single "Ever So Lonely". However, resenting pressure from their record company over musical direction, Monsoon as a band dissolved and Coe and Smith set about promoting Chandra as a solo artist on an independent label.
Chandra went on to release a number of albums in the 1980s, experimenting with her voice as an instrument. In the 1990s she released three albums on Peter Gabriel's Real World label, although Martin Smith ceased to be actively involved.
In 1996 she provided vocals for a cover of Prodigy's hit "Smack My Bitch Up". In 2002 she performed the song "Breath of Life" with Howard Shore for the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers soundtrack.
She is no longer able to record, having developed "burned mouth syndrome" in 2010, which makes speech and singing so painful that she is effectively mute.
A Sailor's Life
Sheila Chandra Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'A Sailor's Life' by these artists:
Fairport Convention A sailor's life, it is a merry life He robs young…
Fairport Convention (Richard Thompson) A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs…
Fairport Convention - [1969 - Unhalfbricking] A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs…
Ian Giles John Spiers Jon Bowden Graham Metcalfe A sailor′s life, it is a merry life He robs young…
Jon Fletcher Well if I were a sailor, with a ship to…
Richard Thompson A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs…
Sandy Denny A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs…
Solas A sailor's life, it is a merry life. He robs young…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Sheila Chandra:
All You Want Is More The album Out on My Own (1984). I Give you the…
Blacksmith Oh a blacksmith courted me nine months and better He fairly…
Breath Of Life Uich gwennen na 'wanath ah na dhín An uich gwennen na…
Ever So Lonely Ever so lonely Ever so lonely without you Ever so lonely S…
Ever So Lonely / Eyes / Ocean Ever so lonely Ever so lonely without you Ever so lonely Si…
Ever So Lonely/Eyes/Ocean Ever so lonely Ever so lonely without you Ever so lonely S…
Lament of McCrimmon It's not the way you look It's not the way that…
Lament of McCrimmon / Song of the Banshee Round Cuillin's peak the mist is sailing The banshee croons …
Om Namaha Shiva Om Namaha Shiva Om Namaha Shiva Om Namaha Shiva Om Namaha Sh…
Out On My Own Not gonna sing for you even though you may want…
Prema Shanti Dharma Satya kami pramuka indonesia manusia pancasila satyaaaaa ku kuudar…
Shanti Shanti Shanti Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti, Om …
Song To The Siren Long afloat on shipless oceans I did all my best to…
Speaking In Tongues II Alrite.aha... yeah Speaking in tongues Yabba dabba dabba da …
The Enchantment He said my pretty fair maid I'm glad to meet you…
Waiting Chiru navve navvuthuu naakosam vasthavani, Chigurase reputhu…
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nottamun
A very interesting version. But Fairport's is the ultimate. Sandy's voice is perfection and the instrumental which follows must be one of the finest in all of rock or folk.
Galman Ferguson
You can feel the celtic and hindi souls merging together. So beautiful...
GreekKeyProperties
Saw Sheila many years ago at WOMAD - she was fantastic - love that Indian,Celtic twist to her voice. Awesome....
Dilzappa Zappa
She played at the Rivermead event,Reading,in 1990.
Craig Lewis
Her voice carries over the oceans forever.
uapuat
This is my favourite version of this song. That voice has been touched by God.
Juan Carlos
increible voz
Kári Svansson
Man, can that woman sing! A tremendous talent! :)
Kenan Digrazia
The woman who merged together Celtic and Hindu melodies, recreating the common koiné of all us indoeuropeans
DALUIDO
Very beautiful song and voice**************