Pharaoh's Daughter

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Years active 1995-present Active from 1995		Website pharaohsdaughter.com

Origin New York City, New York, USA Labels Orchard, Knitting Factory, Tzadik, OY Past members Noah HoffeldDaniel FreedmanAlan Kashan Albums Out of the Reeds, Dumiyah, Haran, Exile Genres Jewish rock, Psychedelic folk, World music Members Basya Schechter, Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz, Meg Okura, Uri Sharlin, Jason Lindner Profiles Myspace

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Pharaoh's Daughter is an American Jewish world music band from New York City. Formed in 1995 by Basya Schechter, their music is a mix of American folk, Jewish klezmer, and Middle Eastern sounds.

Schechter is currently a member of the alternative hip hop group Darshan, together with Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit and Jewish rapper Eprhyme.

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Band members

Current

Basya Schechter — lead vocals, guitar, oud, saz, percussion

Daphna Mor — recorders, zurna, ney, melodica, vocals

Meg Okura — violin

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz — bass

Yuval Lion — drums

Jason Lindner — rhodes piano, keys

Mathias Kunzli — percussion

Uri Sharlin — accordion, vocals

Former

Daniel Freedman — drums

Noah Hoffeld — cello

Alan Kashan — santur

Discography

Daddy's Pockets (Orchard, 1999)

Out of the Reeds (Knitting Factory, 2000) - rereleased on Tzadik in 2004

Exile (Knitting Factory, 2002)

Haran (OY, 2007)

Songs

EnpesareHaran · 2007
HamavdilOut of the Reeds · 2000
By Way of HaranHaran · 2007

References

Pharaoh's Daughter Wikipedia

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