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Shirin

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Introduction: The one and only Shirin takes acoustic folk rock back to its roots with a twist of fantasy, like Tyrannosaurus Rex or The Pink Fairies did in the 60’s hippy era. And related artists? Well Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morisette are also strong-minded female acoustic guitarists with well-crafted melodic folk/rock songs. Being a Libra, Shirin is creative and artistic, and loves the fun side of life. Even as a child, she had a vivid imagination when it came to writing stories, which is evident in her songs today.
Biography: Shirin graduated with an MSc in Human Molecular Genetics in 1998. Later she left science to become a musician, and completed a singing course at Westminster College in 2003, Shirin joined the British Academy of New Music, where she has been studying a course in Performing Musician for the last 3 years. She has performed gigs internally at college and at other venues such as the Rhythm Factory; the Carling Academy; the New Empire Theatre, Southend; De Monfort Hall, Leicester; and The Mama Pearls, Southend. Her set always gets the crowd clapping along. She is currently doing a 2 singing classes at the City Lit - Rock Pop and Soul Singing, and Jazz Singing. Shirin started working with a versatile percussionist/drummer Nadir Sidali (www.nadirsidali.com) and they were recording a new EP with the multi-talented producer Jay Purcell for an independent label (www. jaypurcell.net) but Jay left for America so she will continue her recordings with another producer.
Who I'd like to meet:
Other musicians, and just other like-minded fun loving people!
Interests:
Going to gigs, eating out, cafes, and just exploring new parts of London all the time! There's nothing like a quiet walk around Hampstead Heath which can clear the mind! There's this really cool cafe where I live, I go there and hang out with friends, or on my own when I want to write songs. You see, they play great music in there - their playlist has all the latest Indie songs and cool obscure bands I can learn about - you should check out "The Concretes" which they played in there once, I bought their album. The music in the cafe is loud enough to give a bohemian atmosphere but quiet enough to just feel a groove to put me in the mood to write songs. I also love cooking, I always try out new things. I made some lovely chocolate mouse laced with the cherry liquer I brought back from Portugal. Any PMT can be cured with this!
What I like:
Music, music and more music! Resurrection Records is my favourite record shop in the whole wide world it has all the Goth vinyls and CDs I dream of. I proudly present that this is the first record I ever bought - and I have loved it ever since:
I like world cinema, ghost and Vampire films like the old Hammer Horror Classics as well. No wonder I love Bela Lagousi by Bauhaus! I grew up in the New Romantic and goth scenes of the early 80s. Nothing can beat Adam Ant, that is truly my era! Aesthetically I like Celtic art, eastern wall-hangings, fairies, gargoyles, castles, pictures of bands I like, candles, sheer lanterns, butterflies, silver jewellery, clothes which I can never have enough of
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Member Since: 7/27/2005
Band Website: shirinmusic.livejournal.com/
Band Members: Just me and the guitar!
Influences: If I was to list all the bands and artists I like, I could never stop: Joni Mitchell, Tyranasaurus Rex, The Cure, Bauhaus, Danielle Dax, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Soft Cell, Joy Division, Gary Numan/Tubeway Army, X-Mal Deutschland, UK Decay, Adam Ant, Human League, David Bowie, Jeff Buckley..

Sounds Like:
Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Lisa Loeb

And of course, though I mention influences, I have my own sound!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

TRex Fans - Marc Bolans death anniversary of 30 years.

On Sunday 16th Sep this year it is the 30th year anniversary since the singer Marc Bolan (from TRex) died in a car crash. The site at which the car crashed in Barnes Common, South London is now a memo...
Posted by shirin on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:57:00 PST

Katie's gigs, and a whole lot of fun!

On Monday 5th March, Katie came to London after ages - to do a couple of gigs - we met up straight away and went for a coffee and a good old chat! I love the arty atmosphere of this cafe: We had a l...
Posted by shirin on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:45:00 PST

Recording in Process!

Recently I have teamed up with a brilliant percussionist Nadir Sidali (see www.nadirsidali.com/), who came over from Italy a couple of years ago, it is a priviledge to work with someone that good.&nbs...
Posted by shirin on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 07:32:00 PST

My performance at Luke's garden party gig

Sunday 4th June 2006 Earlier this year, my year tutor Luke Hannam invited me to perform at his 40th birthday party which I felt so honoured to do so.  The day before the party I made Luke a surpr...
Posted by shirin on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 09:03:00 PST

Rhythm Factory gig on the 17th May 06.

On Wednesday the 17th May I had a college gig at the Rhythm Factory in Whitechapel.  When my performance happened at around 8.30pm my 25-minute set on stage went very well I had my tutor Ed on ba...
Posted by shirin on Thu, 25 May 2006 11:46:00 PST

Carling Academy gig, Islington  Tue 21st Mar 06.

I was on the way to my gig, and I bumped into 2 of my tutors  Heath and Maryln, so us 3 went for a coffee together before the venue opened.  I told Heath that this is the very cafe in which...
Posted by shirin on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 09:03:00 PST

Southend gig

Over the last few weeks I have been preparing for the big night by going to open mic nights, the practising has paid off.  In addition to discovering some great venues lately, I have met some...
Posted by shirin on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 01:34:00 PST

A moonlit London

I love Waterlow Park (in Highgate, North London) - I go there when I need a breath of fresh air and inspiration! Do you like the band "Dead Can Dance?" If you do, you will love what I saw in the p...
Posted by shirin on Sat, 11 Feb 2006 12:28:00 PST

Girly time together

The other day my lovely friend Katie came over and she took some pictures of me, here is a picture of me wearing the fairy wings she gave me for my birthday in October: We then had a cup of co...
Posted by shirin on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:17:00 PST

Paranoid Rage gig

This is my friend Debbie from college - we always have our little chats! I saw her gig called Paranoid Rage at the weekend - a rock band.  Here is a picture of us 2 which was taken when ...
Posted by shirin on Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:11:00 PST