Chaika (band)

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Chaika is an Australian band.[1] Originally formed as Di Khupe Heybners[2] they play a mix of styles including folk, jazz, chamber music and they sing in Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Hebrew, Romanie and English.[3]

Chaika
OriginSydney, Australia
MembersSusie Bishop
Laura Altman
Emily-Rose Sarkova
Laura Bishop
Johan Delin
Rendra Freestone

Their third album, Arrow, saw them nominated for the 2019 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[4]

Members

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  • Susie Bishop (violin, guitar, vocals)
  • Laura Altman (clarinet, vocals)
  • Emily-Rose Sarkova (accordion, piano, vocals)
  • Laura Bishop (percussion, piano, accordion, vocals)
  • Johan Delin (double bass, vocals)
  • Rendra Freestone (percussion, guitar, vocals)
  • Phillippa Murphy-Haste (clarinet, vocals)
  • Sarah Myerson (cimbalom, vocals)
  • Mirabai Peart (violin)

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak positions
AUS
Songs of the Vulgar Boatwomen
(as Di Khupe Heybners)
  • Released: June 2008[5]
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD
Chaika
  • Released: July 2012[6]
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 001)
  • Formats: CD
I Monti
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 002)
  • Formats: CD
Arrow'
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Chaika (Chaika 003)
  • Formats: CD, Digital

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Arrow Best World Music Album Nominated [7]

References

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  1. ^ Walsh, Kate (20 February 2013), "Chaika create a musical fusion", Illawarra Mercury
  2. ^ "Chaika", ABC, Radio National, 12 March 2012
  3. ^ Connery, Georgina (13 May 2014), "Tapestry of sound", The Chronicle (Canberra)
  4. ^ "Paul Kelly, Tame Impala Lead 2019 ARIA Artisan Awards Nominations", The Music, 24 September 2019
  5. ^ "A klezmer debut", The Australian Jewish News, 27 June 2008
  6. ^ Hillier, Tony (14 July 2012), "Music review", The Australian
  7. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards – Winners by Award – Best World Music Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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