About Priya & her performances
Priya got her first taste of Bollywood in 2008, when she collaborated with Punjabi singer Mika Singh. Whiskey (Party Special), features Hindi and English hooks sung by Priya. With an incredible response to the song, Priya and Singh joined forces once again on Apun Ke Saath (With Us), a track for the Bollywood film Mission Istaanbul.
Priya has performed for audiences of over 100, 000 people at Canadian South Asian festivals such as Masala!, Mehendi!, Masti!, RBC Desifest, and the TELUS Mosaic South Asian Heritage Festival of Mississauga. She has been showcased nationwide on MuchMusic, eTalk, OMNI TV, Ishtyle TV, CBC Radio, the Toronto Star, Anokhi Vibe Magazine, IStyle Magazine, the Mississauga News and Metro News, and overseas by the India Times.
She's been compared to artists like Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Feist and Esthero. But Priya stands out with a unique style cultivated by a variety of infuences. From classical Indian to R&B, Rock to Pop, Electronica to Blues.
Currently, Priya is writing and recording her debut album. Sexy, sophisticated, soulful, the album is expected to be released in 2010.
Empress Media–Press Release: Canadian songbird Priya takes flight. Performing at the International Bangla Music Festival 2010, Bangladesh. Download Press Release [pdf]
Videos and more Music coming soon!
