Pharaoh's Daughter
Pharaoh's Daughter is an American Jewish world music band from New York City. Formed in 1995 by Basya Schechter, their music is a mix of American folk, Jewish klezmer, and Middle Eastern sounds.[1][2]
Pharaoh's Daughter | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, USA |
| Genres | Jewish rock, psychedelic folk, world music |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Labels | Orchard, Knitting Factory, Tzadik, OY |
| Website | pharaohsdaughter |
| Members | Basya Schechter Daphna Mor Meg Okura Yuval Lion Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz Jason Lindner Mathias Kunzli Uri Sharlin |
| Past members | Noah Hoffeld Daniel Freedman Alan Kashan |
Schechter is currently a member of the alternative hip hop group Darshan, together with Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit and Jewish rapper Eprhyme.[3][4]
Band members
- Current
- Basya Schechter — lead vocals, guitar, oud, saz, percussion
- Daphna Mor — recorders, zurna, ney, melodica, vocals
- Meg Okura — violin
- Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz — bass
- Yuval Lion — drums
- Jason Lindner — rhodes piano, keys
- Mathias Kunzli — percussion
- Uri Sharlin — accordion, vocals
- Former
Discography
- Daddy's Pockets (Orchard, 1999)
- Out of the Reeds (Knitting Factory, 2000) - rereleased on Tzadik in 2004
- Exile (Knitting Factory, 2002)
- Haran (OY, 2007)
References
- Jacobson, Ben (December 27, 2007). "Homecoming premiere for Jewish cool's mother". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- Shaer, Matthew (August 5, 2010). "Pharaoh's Daughter lead singer mines her ultra-Orthodox roots for melodies". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- Spence, Rebecca (March 14, 2017). "Forage the Earth and Make It Beautiful". Tablet. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- Robinson, George (March 14, 2018). "A Musical Bridge Between Cultures". The Jewish Week. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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