The band was composed of Anjali Bhatia (guitar, vocals), Ella Guru (guitar, backing vocals), Stefania 'Steffi' Lucchesini (drums), Rajni Bhatia (keyboards) and Anjula Bhaskar (bass).[1] Rebecca Lunn later stepped in for Anjula who had to leave to visit family in India.[2] and Mary Deigan replaced her on bass in 1994.[3]
In late 1992, Anjali left the group Mambo Taxi, in which she was the drummer, to start the Voodoo Queens, along with her sister Rajni and cousin Anjula, Ella Guru (also of Mambo Taxi), and drummer Sunny.[3] After only one concert, they were offered a Peel session by BBC DJ John Peel. This was recorded in January 1993, whilst Anjali was still working at Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street. Other radio and TV appearances followed, including a further two Peel Sessions, and a busking competition against Boyzone on Channel 4's music and arts programme Naked City.
The music press, in addition to associating the band with the riot grrrl scene, also grouped them with other Asian-fronted bands such as Cornershop; Anjali felt that the press focused more on the music scene instead of the musical content.[4]
Following the dissolution of the band, Ella Guru joined the Stuckist artists in 1999. Anjali went on to become a solo artist, releasing several albums of dance-orientated material on Wiiija Records. Deigan joined The Hangovers,[3] and later - along with Ella Guru - the Deptford Beach Babes. Steffi briefly played with long-running all-female post-punk band Gertrude.
Discography
Singles/EPs
"Supermodel Superficial"/"Chocolate (Melt in Your Mouth)" (1993) Too Pure
"Kenuwee Head"/"My Little Guitar Baby" (1993) Too Pure
"F Is For Fame"/"I'm Not Bitter (I Just Want To Kill You) [Radio Nasty version]" (1994) Too Pure
"Eat The Germs"/"Hairy"" (1995) Voodoo Records
"Neptune"/"I'm Not Bitter (I Just Want To Kill You)" (1995) Dirt Records [US release]
Albums
Chocolate Revenge (1994) Too Pure ("You're Dumped", "Princess of the Voodoo Beat", "Neptune", "Summer Sun", "I'm Not Bitter (I Just Want to Kill You)", "Faceache", "Indian Film Star", "Cactus Trees", "Shopping Girl Maniac", "Chocolate Eyes", "My Favourite Handbag")
^ abcStrong, Martin C. (2003) "Voodoo Queens", in The Great Indie Discography, Canongate, ISBN1-84195-335-0
^Hyder, Rehan (2004), Brimful of Asia: Negotiating Ethnicity on the UK Music Scene, Ashgate Publishing, Ltd, p. 86, ISBN0-7546-4064-7
External links
Anjali Bhatia's website Defunct
Ella Guru's website Defunct
Voodoo Queens on the Peel sessions, BBC
January 30, 2023
voodoo, queens, confused, with, voodoo, queen, were, north, london, based, indie, punk, riot, grrrl, band, reached, number, indie, charts, 1993, originlondon, englandgenresriot, grrrl, indie, rockyears, active1992, 1999labelstoo, pure, voodoo, records, strange. Not to be confused with Voodoo Queen The Voodoo Queens were a North London based indie punk riot grrrl band who reached number one in the Indie Charts in 1993 Voodoo QueensOriginLondon EnglandGenresRiot grrrl indie rockYears active1992 1999LabelsToo Pure Voodoo Records Strange FruitPast membersAnjali Bhatia Ella Guru Stefania Lucchesini Rajni Bhatia Anjula Bhasker Mary Deigan Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Singles EPs 2 2 Albums 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe band was composed of Anjali Bhatia guitar vocals Ella Guru guitar backing vocals Stefania Steffi Lucchesini drums Rajni Bhatia keyboards and Anjula Bhaskar bass 1 Rebecca Lunn later stepped in for Anjula who had to leave to visit family in India 2 and Mary Deigan replaced her on bass in 1994 3 In late 1992 Anjali left the group Mambo Taxi in which she was the drummer to start the Voodoo Queens along with her sister Rajni and cousin Anjula Ella Guru also of Mambo Taxi and drummer Sunny 3 After only one concert they were offered a Peel session by BBC DJ John Peel This was recorded in January 1993 whilst Anjali was still working at Virgin Megastore in Oxford Street Other radio and TV appearances followed including a further two Peel Sessions and a busking competition against Boyzone on Channel 4 s music and arts programme Naked City The music press in addition to associating the band with the riot grrrl scene also grouped them with other Asian fronted bands such as Cornershop Anjali felt that the press focused more on the music scene instead of the musical content 4 Following the dissolution of the band Ella Guru joined the Stuckist artists in 1999 Anjali went on to become a solo artist releasing several albums of dance orientated material on Wiiija Records Deigan joined The Hangovers 3 and later along with Ella Guru the Deptford Beach Babes Steffi briefly played with long running all female post punk band Gertrude Discography EditSingles EPs Edit Supermodel Superficial Chocolate Melt in Your Mouth 1993 Too Pure Kenuwee Head My Little Guitar Baby 1993 Too Pure F Is For Fame I m Not Bitter I Just Want To Kill You Radio Nasty version 1994 Too Pure Eat The Germs Hairy 1995 Voodoo Records Neptune I m Not Bitter I Just Want To Kill You 1995 Dirt Records US release Albums Edit Chocolate Revenge 1994 Too Pure You re Dumped Princess of the Voodoo Beat Neptune Summer Sun I m Not Bitter I Just Want to Kill You Faceache Indian Film Star Cactus Trees Shopping Girl Maniac Chocolate Eyes My Favourite Handbag Peel Sessions 1994 Strange FruitReferences Edit BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions 20 6 1993 BBC Radio 1 Peel Sessions 15 2 1994 a b c Strong Martin C 2003 Voodoo Queens in The Great Indie Discography Canongate ISBN 1 84195 335 0 Hyder Rehan 2004 Brimful of Asia Negotiating Ethnicity on the UK Music Scene Ashgate Publishing Ltd p 86 ISBN 0 7546 4064 7External links EditAnjali Bhatia s website Defunct Ella Guru s website Defunct Voodoo Queens on the Peel sessions BBC Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Voodoo Queens amp oldid 1096023134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
