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Shazia Islam

Shiny Ropes

About Me

Hi Everyone! Thank you for visiting my page and listening to my songs. Hope you like what you hear. Just wanted to let you know what's on the up n' up.I'm finally starting to settle into life in Toronto. Been working on the full-length version of "Shiny Ropes: The musical". I'm pretty certain that it's going to evolve into something completely different from what I initially had in mind, but that's the artistic process in action. I've been blessed with having the chance to learn from some great artists close to me, so I believe the play will reflect those perspectives and influences.I'm also writing articles for an online Toronto arts and culture magazine called Futureale. Check out the articles I've written so far on Karaoke in Japan and Toronto's Open Mic Circuit in their April and May issues, respectively. In the June issue, my article on the Toronto Fringe Festival will be featured, so look out for that. Here's the website:www.futureale.comAlso, other websites to check out:www.SouthernTime.ca (this is T's website featuring news/bio/tracks on his provocative rock opera Southern Time, which should hopefully be up on stage and screen very soon)www.AliveandWell.org (this is Christine Maggiore's site, full of thought-provoking articles and alternative news coverage on hiv/aids. Check it out if you're ready to question the establishment)www.sheniz.20m.com (this is Sheniz, the poet, writer, journalist friend of mine, who's got a lot to say and says it beautifully through mastery of the written word)


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Member Since: 4/28/2007
Band Members: Just me, myself, and I.
Influences: Kate Bush, Sarah Brightman, Enya, Mariah, Celine, Abba, Texas, Morrissey, Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Tears for Fears, Shania, Moby, Alicia Keys, Whitney, Coldplay, Thievery Corporation, Kasabian, Madonna, Kylie, and T.
Sounds Like: Sultry. Sexy. Out of this world.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Southern Time Mission Statement

The world is disintegrating around us.  Wars are being waged.  Millions of people are dying, from malnutrition and poverty, from abuse and neglect, from injustice and exploitation, from igno...
Posted by Shazia Islam on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:22:00 PST

THE OTHER SIDE OF AIDS DAY

THE OTHER SIDE OF AIDS DAY by Shazia Islam   December 1st marks World AIDS Day.  To show their support for the cause and to remember those who have died, people don the customary red ribbo...
Posted by Shazia Islam on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:32:00 PST

ASK THE DUST

ASK THE DUST   Ask the dust It will tell you where you can find me   It will gather up its one hundred lost souls Whose hearts cracked with the wind's whispers It will not turn their cries a...
Posted by Shazia Islam on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:01:00 PST

The Enfield Rifle - Indian Resistance 1857

This is a poem about India's first war of independence against the British, but it's also about the rebels in all of us.    For more information, check out www.indialife.com/History/1857_re...
Posted by Shazia Islam on Sun, 13 May 2007 09:48:00 PST

My Poetry myspace.com/aquaturq

Hey guys, check out my poetry at my other myspace site. Cheers!
Posted by Shazia Islam on Sun, 06 May 2007 12:59:00 PST

Shiny Ropes

Hey everyone!!! Welcome!  I've got more songs on the way so stay tuned!  My one-woman show called "Shiny Ropes" will be on the road in the fall.  I hope to connect with y'all out t...
Posted by Shazia Islam on Sat, 05 May 2007 10:23:00 PST