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While writing and recording her second EP, ''Goodbye, Romeo'' (2012), Priya toured the world to perform in festivals and for various media outlets, most notably as a guest performer on [[BBC London 94.9]] in November and December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ltp0b |title=London 94.9 Programmes - Sunny and Shay, Anna Smith, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Raghav and Tara Priya |publisher=BBC |date=2011-12-03 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> That year had also seen her perform at the [[San Diego County Fair]], the [[MidPoint Music Festival]] in [[Cincinnati]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mpmf.com/festival/bands/tara_priya |title=Tara Priya |publisher=MPMF |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> Indie Week Canada in [[Toronto]], The [[NAMM Show]]<ref>http://www.namm.org/node/7292</ref>, and the Bacardi [[NH7 Weekender]] in [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pretty-in-pink/879003/0 |title=Pretty in Pink |publisher=Indian Express |date=2011-11-22 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>. In January 2012, Priya released her first radio single, "Run Like Hell", in [[Japan]], where it peaked at number 25<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-02-25/japan-hot-100 |title=Japan Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2012-02-18 |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Japan Hot 100]], and number six<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/d_and_a_overseas/page:2 |title=Billboard JAPAN Digital and Airplay Overseas |publisher=Billboard-Japan.com |date=2012-02-20 |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> on the ''Billboard'' Japan Digital and Airplay chart. This led to two subsequent tours of Japan, through [[Tower Records]] and Billboard Live, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event/4346/Tara-Priya |title=Tara Priya |publisher=Time Out Tokyo |date=2012-03-24 |accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref> |
While writing and recording her second EP, ''Goodbye, Romeo'' (2012), Priya toured the world to perform in festivals and for various media outlets, most notably as a guest performer on [[BBC London 94.9]] in November and December 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ltp0b |title=London 94.9 Programmes - Sunny and Shay, Anna Smith, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Raghav and Tara Priya |publisher=BBC |date=2011-12-03 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> That year had also seen her perform at the [[San Diego County Fair]], the [[MidPoint Music Festival]] in [[Cincinnati]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mpmf.com/festival/bands/tara_priya |title=Tara Priya |publisher=MPMF |date=2011-09-27 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref> Indie Week Canada in [[Toronto]], The [[NAMM Show]]<ref>http://www.namm.org/node/7292</ref>, and the Bacardi [[NH7 Weekender]] in [[India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pretty-in-pink/879003/0 |title=Pretty in Pink |publisher=Indian Express |date=2011-11-22 |accessdate=2012-02-02}}</ref>. In January 2012, Priya released her first radio single, "Run Like Hell", in [[Japan]], where it peaked at number 25<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-02-25/japan-hot-100 |title=Japan Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2012-02-18 |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Japan Hot 100]], and number six<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/d_and_a_overseas/page:2 |title=Billboard JAPAN Digital and Airplay Overseas |publisher=Billboard-Japan.com |date=2012-02-20 |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref> on the ''Billboard'' Japan Digital and Airplay chart. This led to two subsequent tours of Japan, through [[Tower Records]] and Billboard Live, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/event/4346/Tara-Priya |title=Tara Priya |publisher=Time Out Tokyo |date=2012-03-24 |accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref> |
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Clear Entertainment signed Priya to their management roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clearentertainmentmusic.com/artists.html |title=Clear Entertainment Music Artists |publisher=http://clearentertainmentmusic.com/ |date= |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> |
Clear Entertainment signed Priya to their management roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clearentertainmentmusic.com/artists.html |title=Clear Entertainment Music Artists |publisher=http://clearentertainmentmusic.com/ |date= |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> The following March, Priya showcased at [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] 2013 in [[Austin, TX]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_MS20931 |title=Tara Priya Schedule sxsw |publisher=http://schedule.sxsw.com/ |date= |accessdate=2013-02-14}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
Revision as of 07:02, 5 April 2013
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Background information | |
Birth name | Tara Priya Chandra |
Also known as | Tara Priya |
Born | San Francisco Bay Area, California | 3 December 1989
Genres | Pop, blue-eyed soul, R&B |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2011-present |
Labels | P-Vine Records (Japan), Rockhit Records (Germany) |
Website | http://www.tarapriya.com |
Tara Priya (born Tara Priya Chandra, December 3, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and vocalist from San Francisco, California. Priya’s music reflects a wide variety of influences, primarily soul, pop and jazz.
Biography
Tara Priya was born Tara Priya Chandra in San Francisco to a Persian mother, the niece of poet Sohrab Sepehri, and an Indian father. She attended The Harker School in San Jose prior to Columbia University in New York City.[1] Priya majored in economics while studying jazz and classical voice. After graduating from Columbia two years early, Priya briefly worked in finance before focusing on her career as a singer-songwriter.[2]
Priya was nominated as one of the Best Emerging Artists by The Deli Magazine.[3] Priya was also selected as one of three "Pop" genre finalists of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.[4]
While writing and recording her second EP, Goodbye, Romeo (2012), Priya toured the world to perform in festivals and for various media outlets, most notably as a guest performer on BBC London 94.9 in November and December 2011.[5] That year had also seen her perform at the San Diego County Fair, the MidPoint Music Festival in Cincinnati,[6] Indie Week Canada in Toronto, The NAMM Show[7], and the Bacardi NH7 Weekender in India[8]. In January 2012, Priya released her first radio single, "Run Like Hell", in Japan, where it peaked at number 25[9] on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, and number six[10] on the Billboard Japan Digital and Airplay chart. This led to two subsequent tours of Japan, through Tower Records and Billboard Live, respectively.[11]
Clear Entertainment signed Priya to their management roster.[12] The following March, Priya showcased at SXSW 2013 in Austin, TX.[13]
Discography
- Tara Priya (2011)
- Goodbye, Romeo (2012)
- Tara Priya (2012)
References
- ^ Bukowski, Danielle (2011). "Interview, Tara Priya". Side b Magazine. 04.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Two Old Souls". Mountain View Voice. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Best of LA #42: Tara Priya". La.thedelimagazine.com. 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "John Lennon Songwriting Contest". Jlsc.com. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "London 94.9 Programmes - Sunny and Shay, Anna Smith, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Raghav and Tara Priya". BBC. 2011-12-03. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Tara Priya". MPMF. 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ http://www.namm.org/node/7292
- ^ "Pretty in Pink". Indian Express. 2011-11-22. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard.com. 2012-02-18. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "Billboard JAPAN Digital and Airplay Overseas". Billboard-Japan.com. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "Tara Priya". Time Out Tokyo. 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
- ^ "Clear Entertainment Music Artists". http://clearentertainmentmusic.com/. Retrieved 2013-04-04.
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- ^ "Tara Priya Schedule sxsw". http://schedule.sxsw.com/. Retrieved 2013-02-14.
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