Chaika (band)

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
  • 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)

Discography
  • Chaika (2012)[5]
  • I Monti (2014)
  • Arrow (2019)

References
  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), "Chaika create a musical fusion", The Chronicle (Canberra)
  4. "Paul Kelly, Tame Impala Lead 2019 ARIA Artisan Awards Nominations", The Music, 24 September 2019
  5. Hillier, Tony (14 July 2012), "Chaika create a musical fusion", The Australian
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