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'''Pharaoh's Daughter''' is an American Jewish [[world music]] band from [[New York City]]. Their music is a mix of American [[Folk music|folk]], Jewish [[klezmer]], and [[Middle Eastern music|Middle Eastern]] sounds.


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The bandleader is Basya Schechter (lead vocals, [[oud]], guitar, [[baglama|saz]]). Other band members have included Daphna Mor (recorders, [[zurna]], [[ney]], [[melodica]], backup vocals), Meg Okura (violin), Yuval Lion (drums), Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (bass, oud), Noah Hoffeld (cello), Daniel Freedman (drums), and Jason Lindner (keyboards), Alan Kashan ([[santur]]{{dn|date=May 2014}}).
|Name = Pharaoh's Daughter
|background = group_or_band
|Alias =
|Origin = [[New York City]], [[New York]], USA
|genre = [[Contemporary Jewish religious music|Jewish music]], [[folk music|folk]], [[world music]]
|years_active = 1995-present
|label = Orchard, [[Knitting Factory Records|Knitting Factory]], [[Tzadik Records|Tzadik]], OY
|website = {{URL|pharaohsdaughter.com}}
|current_members = Basya Schechter<br>Daphna Mor<br>Meg Okura<br>Yuval Lion<br>[[Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz]]<br>Jason Lindner<br>Mathias Kunzli<br>Uri Sharlin
|past_members = Noah Hoffeld<br>Daniel Freedman<br>Alan Kashan
}}

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


Schechter is currently a member of the [[alternative hip hop]] group '''[[Darshan (band)|Darshan]]''', together with Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit and Jewish rapper [[Eprhyme]].
Schechter is currently a member of the [[alternative hip hop]] group '''[[Darshan (band)|Darshan]]''', together with Rabbi Shir Yaakov Feit and Jewish rapper [[Eprhyme]].

== Band members ==
;Current
*Basya Schechter — [[lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[guitar]], [[oud]], [[bağlama|saz]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]]
*Daphna Mor — [[recorder (musical instrument)|recorders]], [[zurna]], [[ney]], [[melodica]], vocals
*Meg Okura — [[violin]]
*[[Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz]] — [[bass guitar|bass]]
*Yuval Lion — [[drummer|drums]]
*Jason Lindner — [[rhodes piano]], [[electronic keyboard|keys]]
*Mathias Kunzli — percussion
*Uri Sharlin — [[accordion]], vocals

;Former
*Daniel Freedman — drums
*Noah Hoffeld — [[cello]]
*Alan Kashan — [[santur]]


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 01:31, 26 August 2015

Pharaoh's Daughter
GenresJewish music, folk, world music
Years active1995-present
LabelsOrchard, Knitting Factory, Tzadik, OY
MembersBasya Schechter
Daphna Mor
Meg Okura
Yuval Lion
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Jason Lindner
Mathias Kunzli
Uri Sharlin
Past membersNoah Hoffeld
Daniel Freedman
Alan Kashan
Websitepharaohsdaughter.com

Pharaoh's Daughter is an American Jewish world music band from New York City. Formed in 1995, 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.

Band members

Current
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)