Abi Sampa

Abi Sampa is a singer from London in the Indian classical tradition. She appeared in The Voice UK (series 2) in 2013.[1] She sings Qawwali, Carnatic music and Western music.[2] She was the first singer from an Asian tradition to appear.

She qualified as a dentist in 2011 [3] but gave up dentistry after her success on The Voice.

She accompanies herself on the Veena and other Asian instruments, generally with other musicians.[4]

She supported Bryan Adams's tour of India in Ahmedabad in 2018[5] and was involved in the remake of We Are the World in 2018.[6]

References
  1. "Abi Sampa". BBC One. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  2. "A View of London's Easter Ragas". India Currents. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. "Dentist Abi Sampa hits an emotional nerve on The Voice". Evening Standard. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "The Voice contestant to sing at Rhosygilwen". County Echo. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. "Harshdeep, Aditi to open for Bryan Adams on India tour". The Statesman. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  6. "Channel Aid: We are the World 2018 - Remake für den guten Zweck!". Originaltext-Service GmbH. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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