W.i.S.H.
W.i.S.H. | |
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| Origin | India |
| Genres | Indi-pop[1] |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | Sony Music India |
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W.i.S.H. is an Indian girl group. The group consists of four members: Ri, Sim, Zo and Suchi.[2]
W.i.S.H. debuted on 1 March 2024, with their first single Lazeez ("delicious" or "tasty").[3] The single is a part of the band's debut eight-track album.[4] The group uses a blend of English and Hindi languages. It emphasises the fusion of international pop music with distinct Indian elements.[5]
Name[edit]
The group's name, W.i.S.H, is an acronym for the phrase "World Inka Stage Hai" (Hindi: वर्ल्ड इनका स्टेज है, lit. 'The world is their stage').[6] The name is also a play on the Hindi word विष which means poison.
History[edit]
Music composer Mikey McCleary launched the all-girl indi-pop group W.i.S.H. in collaboration with Sony Music India.[7] McCleary aims to fill the gap between the mainstream Bollywood music and Indie music.[8]
In an attempt to portray different emotions and diverse style, McCleary has taken inspiration from international icons like Michael Jackson and Ariana Grande, as well as Indian stalwarts like A. R. Rahman and Sunidhi Chauhan.[5] Suchi also takes inspiration from Fifth Harmony.[9]
Ri and Sim are sisters, and have collaborated earlier in the duo Simetri. They were announced among the Top 24 in the nationwide hunt for English-language artists from across India due to their early successes in with Hindi pop releases. The duo released many tracks. Notable names include Infinity, Ego, Dreamers In The Sun.[10] They performed at Lollapalooza in 2023.[11] Ri, the older of the two sisters, is the group leader of the band.[12]
Zo was a part of duo Zoe & Urgen before joining W.i.S.H. She released music with Urgen, her partner.[13]
Members[edit]
- Ri – leader[12]
- Sim
- Zo
- Suchi
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | Day | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lazeez | March 1, 2024 | [6] |
| Galti | April 11, 2024 | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ Gogoi, Monami (April 8, 2024). "India's newest girl group W.i.S.H wants to disrupt K-pop market. They're I-pop ambassadors". ThePrint. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mikey McCleary's project W.I.S.H set to bring new pop star energy to India". The Times of India. February 29, 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Bobby, Harpal (March 22, 2024). "W.i.S.H.: The Indian girl group aiming to take over the world". BBC News. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Kulkarni, Srushti (February 29, 2024). "Mikey McCleary introduces all-girl Indian-pop band, W.I.S.H, with the release of their debut music video today". Indulgexpress. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Bijolia, Disha (March 1, 2024). "Careful What You W.i.S.H. For: Get To Know The Newest Homegrown Girl Group". Homegrown. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b PR, ANI (March 4, 2024). "'Careful what you W.i.S.H. for' says India's first girl group in two decades!". ThePrint. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Mikey McCleary's project W.I.S.H set to bring new pop star energy to India". The Times of India. February 29, 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Keswani, Pallavi (March 19, 2024). "Mikey McCleary and his new girl group W.i.S.H. have ambitious plans for Indian pop music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Keswani, Pallavi (March 19, 2024). "Mikey McCleary and his new girl group W.i.S.H. have ambitious plans for Indian pop music". The Hindu. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Britto, David (September 24, 2019). "Meet Nexa Music Top 24 Artist: Simetri". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Goyal, Darshita (March 23, 2024). "The Indian girl-pop band you W.i.S.H.ed for is here". Vogue India. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Trivedi, Aaryaman (February 27, 2024). "Introducing W.i.S.H. – India's Newest Girl-Pop Group". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Britto, David (October 7, 2021). "See Zoe Siddharth Pick Herself Up in New Video For 'Chasing'". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Mazumdar, Ratnalekha (May 2, 2024). "The new all-girl music band W.iS.H is all set to breathe a lease of life into the indie pop music movement in India". Retrieved May 5, 2024.