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.
Waiting
Sheila Chandra Lyrics
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Chigurase reputhu nee premanu thesthavani,
Ninu vethikaane nanne thaake kaalam ne aara theesthu,
Niluchunnane neekai veche theeranne aaradhisthu,
Prathee janmaa neethone
(I'm waiting for you babyy...)2
Ooo.oooo.oooo.ooo.ooo
Chiru navve navvuthuu naakosam vasthavani,
Chigurase reputhu nee premanu thesthavani,
Nuvvu nenu yekam ayye premallonaa.aa.
Ponge pralayam ninnu nannu vanchinchena.,
Puvve mullai kaatesthondaa.
Neere nippai kalchesthondaaa...
Vidhinainaa veleyanaa ninnu gelicheyanaa.
Neekosam nireekshana ooo... oo.
I'm waiting for you baby.
Prathee janmaa neethone
I'm waiting for you babyy...
Ooo.oooo.oooo.ooo.ooo
Premane oke maate aame lo gathinchindha...
Veedani bhayam edo gundene dolustho daa
Aa oohee thana madhilo kalathale repena.
Vidhinainaa veleyanaa ninnu gelicheyanaa.
Neekosam nireekshana ooo... oo.
I'm waiting for you baby...
Chiru navve navvuthuu naakosam vasthavani,
Chigurase reputhu nee premanu thesthavani,
Ninu vethikaane nanne thaake kaalam ne aara theesthu,
Niluchunnane neekai veche theeranne aaradhisthu,
(Prathee janmaa neethone
I'm waiting for you babyy...)2
End!
The song "Waiting" by Sheila Chandra is a soulful and romantic track that speaks of the longing and yearning for a loved one who is yet to come. The lyrics are in Telugu, and the music has a distinct Indian sound, adding to the song's unique charm. The opening lines "Chiru navve navvuthuu naakosam vasthavani, Chigurase reputhu nee premanu thesthavani" talk about waiting for someone who would come to soothe your heart and fill it with love. The singer is explicit about the emotions they feel and that they firmly believe they will find their true love someday. The lines "Ninu vethikaane nanne thaake kaalam ne aara theesthu, Niluchunnane neekai veche theeranne aaradhisthu" show how the singer is ready to wait forever until their love comes around and take them away.
In the lyrics, the singer also talks about how they are willing to go through anything for their love. The lines "Nuvvu nenu yekam ayye premallonaa.aa. Ponge pralayam ninnu nannu vanchinchena" reflects that they are willing to face any calamity, even apocalypse or the end of the world to be with their loved one. The song's overall mood is romantic and melodic, expressing the passion and intensity of the emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Chiru navve navvuthuu naakosam vasthavani,
I'll wait for you until that tiny smile on your face comes into existence just for me
Chigurase reputhu nee premanu thesthavani,
I'll wait for you until the moment when the warmth of your love spreads through my body
Ninu vethikaane nanne thaake kaalam ne aara theesthu,
I'll wait for you until the time you find me and steal me away and we lose track of time
Niluchunnane neekai veche theeranne aaradhisthu,
I'll wait for you until the moment when everything we hold onto falls away and we are left with each other
Prathee janmaa neethone
In every life,
(I'm waiting for you babyy...)2
I'll always be waiting for you, baby
Writer(s): ELIZABETH SAVITHRI, SHEILA CHANDRA, STEVE COE
Contributed by Jacob K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.