Bahari (band) explained

Bahari
Origin:Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Years Active:2014–present
Current Members:
  • Ruby Carr
  • Natalia Panzarella
Past Members:
  • Sidney Sartini

Bahari is an American alt pop,[1] electronic[2] and dark pop musical duo, previously a trio, composed of Ruby Carr and Natalia Panzarella. Sidney Sartini left the band in 2018.

History

Formation, signing with Interscope and Dancing on the Sun (2014–2017)

The group consists of vocalist and keyboardist Ruby Carr, who is from South Africa and was raised in Kenya; vocalist and bassist Natalia Panzarella, from Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Los Angeles. They met at a production team in Rock Mafia's studio while working in each member's individual projects. The girls met and started making music together and formed the group, then called Bahari.[3] [4] They signed with Interscope Records and the first song they wrote, "Wild Ones", was released as their debut single on December 30, 2014.[5] [4] It gained popularity online, reaching more than 40 million streams on Spotify and being featured in TV series Teen Wolf and The Royals.[6] [7] The music video was released on April 5, 2016, directed by Darnell Williams.[8] [9] [10] They also appeared in the song "Addicted to a Memory", featured on Zedd's second studio album True Colors.[11]

Their debut extended play, Dancing on the Sun was released on May 13, 2016, with the title track being the first single.[12] [13] Its music video, filmed in the Sequoia National Forest and directed by Marcus Haney was released as an Apple Music exclusive on May 5, 2018.[14] [15] [16] It impacted contemporary hit radio on May 10, 2018, and appeared on TV shows Supergirl and So You Think You Can Dance.[17] They also released music videos for the songs "Altar of the Sun"[18] and "Reasons", also directed by Haney.[19]

During summer 2016, they toured as a supporting act for Birdy as well as for Selena Gomez's Revival Tour.[4] [20] On January 13, 2017, a collaboration with Grey called "I Miss You" was released,[21] with its music video directed by Tobias Nathan being released on April 13, 2017.[22] [23] On January 20, 2017, a cover of The Youngbloods, "Get Together" was put out as a single.[24] Its music video, directed by Darnell Williams and Sam Sturges, was released on January 24, 2017,[25] and the track was featured on the TV series Riverdale.[7]

Departure from Interscope, self-released singles and exit of Sidney Sartini (2018)

After leaving Interscope, they released some independent singles through 2018; "Fucked Up" on February, which music video was directed by Zac Wolf and premiered in May;[26] [27] the promotional Buffalo Springfield cover "For What It's Worth" in March;[28] [29] "Savage" in April[30] and "Chasers" in July.[31] [6] These releases marked an evolution from the band's initial sound to a more "edgy" pop and electronic approach.[32] [30] [33] Release of their debut album was set in fall 2018.[31] [34]

On December 7, 2018, Bahari announced on the band's official Twitter that Sidney Sartini had "made the choice to go her own way and leave Bahari." They added, "we support her with all of our hearts and love her endlessly."[35] Their last performance as a trio was October 18, 2018.[36]

Collaborations, signing with Epic Records and Forget You (2019-present)

During 2019, Bahari were featured in Illenium's single "Crashing", later included on his debut album Ascend.[37] [38] They also released some self-released singles as ":(" (also named "Sad Face"),[39] their collaboration with Sultan & Shepard and Rock Mafia "Miles to Your Heart"[40] and "Gameboy".[41] [42]

In 2020 Bahari accompanied Elohim on her US "Group Therapy Tour."[43] They later signed with Epic Records.[44] Their first release with the label was a remix featuring Bia of their previously released viral hit "Savage" on July 17, 2020, along its music video directed by Russell Tandy.[44] [45] [46] On July 31, the duo released their single "Waking Up the Neighbors", which was initially set to be included in their debut studio album.[47] The music video, directed by SVN QNS, premiered the same day.[48] Two more singles "Bipolar" and "Jackie Kennedy" were released on March 5, 2021.[49] [50] [51] The music video for the first, directed by Michael Jurkovac, was unveiled the same day[52] while the one for the second, directed by Nate Mohler, premiered on April 16.[53] Their second EP Forget You was released on July 9.[54] It was followed by the singles "Ways of Love" and [55] "All Around Me" with Cody Lovaas[56] unveiled the same year. In 2022 they dropped their Yoshi Flower collaboration "Hot Mess"[57] [58] and synth ballad "Destructive".[59] [60] In 2023, their single "Kills Me" was released.[60] [61] [62]

Band members

Discography

Extended plays

TitleNotes
Dancing on the Sun
Forget You
  • Release date: July 9, 2021
  • Label: Bahari LLC, Epic, Heroine Music Group
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Wild Ones"2014
"Dancing on the Sun"2016Dancing on the Sun
"Get Together"2017rowspan="5"
"Fucked Up"2018
"Savage"
"Chasers"
"Sad Face"
2019
"Miles to Your Heart"
Echoes of Life: Day
"Gameboy"
"Savage" 2020Forget You
"Waking Up the Neighbors"
"Bipolar"2021Forget You
"Jackie Kennedy"
"Ways of Love"rowspan="5"
"All Around Me"
"Hot Mess" 2022
"Destructive"
"Kills Me"2023

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
"I Miss You"
(Grey featuring Bahari)		2017
"Crashing"
(Illenium featuring Bahari)		2019Ascend

Promotional singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Addicted to a Memory"
(Zedd featuring Bahari)		2015True Colors
"For What It's Worth"2018rowspan="2"
"Savage"
(Bitmastr remix)		2020

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and director(s)
TitleYearDirectorRef
"Wild Ones"2016Darnell Williams
"Dancing on the Sun"Marcus Haney
"Altar of the Sun"
"Reasons"Marcus Haney
"Get Together"2017
"Fucked Up"2018Zac Wolf
"Savage"Enzo Marc[63]
"Summer Forever"[64]
"Chasers"Russell Tandy[65]
"Miles to Your Heart"
(with Sultan & Shepard and Rock Mafia)		2019Ryan Calavano[66]
"Gameboy"Alex McDonnell[67]
"Savage"
(featuring Bia)		2020Rusell Tandy
"Waking Up the Neighbors"SVN QNS
"Bipolar"2021Michael Jurkovac
"Jackie Kennedy"Nate Mohler[68]
"Ways of Love"2022Juliana Carpino[69] [70]
"Hot Mess"
(with Yoshi Flower)		Loris Russier[71]
"Kills Me"2023Louise de Nexon[72]

As featured artist

Title! scope="col"
YearDirectorRef
"I Miss You"
(Grey featuring Bahari)		2017Tobias Nathan
"Crashing"
(Illenium featuring Bahari)		2019Joshua Lipworth[73]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alt-Pop Trio Bahari Spills on Touring with Selena Gomez and Life After a Major Record Label. TooFab. July 31, 2018.
  2. Web site: Electro-pop Duo Bahari Talks New, Darker Sound and Teases Forthcoming Album [Q&A;]]. Ones to Watch. December 5, 2018.
  3. Web site: Bahari. iTunes (US), Apple Music. August 10, 2018.
  4. Bahari: Selena Gomez's tour openers talk Revival tour. Entertainment Weekly. Nolan Feeney. June 29, 2016.
  5. Web site: Bahari - "Wild Ones". Hillydilly. January 5, 2015.
  6. Web site: Bahari Shows Their Darker Side With Electropop Banger, "Chasers". Ones to Watch. Live Nation. Anna Scholfield. July 16, 2018.
  7. Web site: Bahari TV & Film Sync Placements. Tunefind. August 10, 2018.
  8. Web site: Music Video - Bahari - Wild Ones. Baeble. August 10, 2018.
  9. Web site: Bahari - Wild Ones. Interscope Records. April 5, 2016.
  10. Web site: Daily Discovery: Darnell Williams. Pigeons and Planes. Eric Isom. April 6, 2016.
  11. Web site: Zedd Teases 'True Colors' With Lush New 'Addicted to a Memory'. Spin. Brennan Carley. April 13, 2015.
  12. Web site: The B-Side - Bahari (Bahari Beach LLC/Interscope). Hits Daily Double. May 10, 2016.
  13. Web site: Dancing on the Sun - EP by Bahari. iTunes (US), Apple Music. May 15, 2016.
  14. Web site: Bahari's "Dancing On The Sun" Video: Watch The Girls Take A California Road Trip. Idolator. Robbie Daw. May 6, 2015.
  15. Web site: This Music Video Is What California Dreams Are Made Of. Nylon. Hayden Manders. May 6, 2017.
  16. Web site: Bahari release new single "Dancing on the Sun" & join Selena Gomez on her revival tour this summer. XIX Recordings. May 17, 2016. August 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180812181604/http://presscentre.xixentertainment.com/bahari/bahari-release-video-for-new-single-dancing-on-the-sun-bahari-join-selena-gomez-on-her-revival-tour-this-summer/. August 12, 2018. dead.
  17. Web site: Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates. https://web.archive.org/web/20160505013943/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases. AllAccess. May 5, 2016.
  18. Web site: Watch "Altar of the Sun" posted by Bahari. June 7, 2016. Apple Music.
  19. Web site: Bahari - Reasons (2016). IMVDb. October 4, 2016.
  20. Web site: Bahari Hit The Road With Selena Gomez and Birdy; Video For "Dancing On The Sun" Available Now. PR Newswire. May 6, 2016.
  21. Grey Releases 'I Miss You' Featuring Bahari: Listen. Billboard. Ashley Iasimone . January 15, 2018.
  22. Web site: "I Miss You (feat. Bahari)". iTunes (US), Apple Music. April 13, 2017.
  23. Web site: Grey ft. Bahari - I Miss You. Vimeo. Carlos Flores . November 9, 2017.
  24. Web site: Bahari Drops A Timely Cover Of "Get Together". Idolator. Mike Wass. January 20, 2017.
  25. Web site: Bahari - Get Together (2017). IMVDb. January 24, 2017.
  26. Web site: BLACKBOOK PREMIERE: Dreamy New Bahari Single 'F*cked Up'. BlackBook. Ken Scrudato. February 8, 2018.
  27. Web site: Bahari - Fucked Up (Official Music Video). YouTube. May 4, 2018.
  28. Web site: INTERVIEW: Bahari. Music Musings & Such. April 9, 2018.
  29. Web site: For What It's Worth - Single by Bahari. iTunes (US), Apple Music. August 10, 2018.
  30. Web site: Bahari Unleashe "Savage". Your EDM. Greg Sills. April 21, 2018.
  31. BAHARI Shares 'Chasers' About 'That Craving to Meet the Right Someone': Premiere. Billboard. Gary Graff. July 13, 2018.
  32. Web site: Bahari Tour Dates 2018 & Concert Tickets. Bandsintown. August 10, 2018.
  33. Web site: Bahari on Not Being Taken Seriously and Breaking the Mould. SheBops. Hasan Beyaz. July 15, 2018.
  34. Web site: Bahari - Interview. We Found New Music. Grant Owens. August 1, 2018.
  35. Web site: Sidney has made the choice to go her own way and leave Bahari. Twitter. Bahari. December 7, 2018.
  36. Web site: Bahari Bids A Fond Farewell To A Member And Will Enter 2019 As A Duo. Blurred Culture. Derrick Lee. December 7, 2018.
  37. Illenium & Bahari Are Drunk on Love in 'Crashing': Watch . Bein . Kat . January 25, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190126080724/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8495022/illenium-bahari-crashing-lyric-video . January 26, 2019 . January 26, 2019.
  38. Web site: Illenium Reveals New Album "Ascend" . Your EDM . June 11, 2019 . June 11, 2019. Matthew Meadows.
  39. Web site: Electro-pop Duo Bahari Shuts Down One-Sided Relationships with ":(" [Premiere]]. Ones to Watch. Alissa Arunarsirakul. May 9, 2019.
  40. News: Sultan + Shepard and Bahari's "Miles to Your Heart" Will Make You Long for Love. EDM. Nisha Stickles. July 26, 2020.
  41. Web site: Bahari release official video for new single "Gameboy". Elicit Magazine. October 24, 2019.
  42. Web site: Bahari. Euphoria. Aimee Phillips. November 14, 2019.
  43. Web site: Elohim talks inspirations, 'Group Therapy' single and digital age. Digital Journal. Markos Papadatos. April 1, 2020.
  44. Web site: Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Bahari. American Songwriter. April 30, 2021.
  45. Web site: Bahari Release Remix of Viral Hit "Savage" Featuring Bia. Epic Records. July 17, 2020.
  46. Web site: Bahari - Savage (Official Music Video) ft. BIA. YouTube. July 17, 2020.
  47. Web site: Exclusive: Bahari Chat About "Waking Up The Neighbors". CelebMix. Alessandra. July 31, 2020.
  48. Web site: Alt-Pop Duo Bahari Confront Those'Feelings Of Chaos In Your Mind' In 'Waking Up The Neighbors'. Hollywood Life. Jason Brow. July 31, 2020.
  49. Web site: How 2 Singers From Across The World Became Instant BFFs. Elite Daily. Kaitlin Cubria. April 14, 2021.
  50. Web site: Alt-pop Duo Bahari Mixes Somber with Upbeat in New Tracks "Jackie Kennedy" & "Bipolar". Sheesh Media. Ian Tsang. March 11, 2021.
  51. Web site: Bahari Releases New Singles "Bipolar" and "Jackie Kennedy". Epic. Los Angeles, CA. March 5, 2021. March 5, 2021.
  52. Web site: Bahari - Bipolar (2021). IMVDb. 5 March 2021. March 5, 2021.
  53. Web site: Bahari Share a Stunning New Video for "Jackie Kennedy". Out Now. 18 April 2021. June 24, 2021.
  54. Web site: Project Healthy Minds Teams Up With Bahari and VAST to Launch PSA and First Music Visual NFT's To Benefit a Mental Health Cause. Shoot. July 7, 2021.
  55. Web site: New Noise: Bahari. Wonderland. Erica Cornwall. 28 September 2021.
  56. Web site: Bahari Join Forces With Cody Lovaas On a New Single "All Around Me". Out Now. 13 December 2021.
  57. Web site: Bahari and Yoshi Flower Team Up for "Hot Mess". Prelude Press. Dom Vigil. 22 April 2022.
  58. Web site: It's A Survival Technique - Bahari. Pop Nerd Lounge. Stephanie Pham. 27 May 2022.
  59. Web site: Bahari Share New Single, "Destructive". Prelude Press. Dom Vigil. 11 November 2022.
  60. Web site: Bahari Gets Lost In The Memory Of Heartbreak On New Single "Kills Me". Grimy Goods. Steven Ward. May 2, 2023.
  61. Web site: New Music Friday: New Music From Jack Harlow, Niall Horan, Labrinth, Bebe Rexha, Coi Leray and More. Celeb Secrets. Melanie Rooten. 28 April 2023.
  62. Web site: 7 New Songs That Deserve Your Attention. The Honey Pop. Alycia Pritchard. 5 May 2023.
  63. Web site: Bahari - Savage (Official Music Video). YouTube. August 15, 2018. May 24, 2019.
  64. Web site: Bahari - Summer Forever (Official Music Video). YouTube. August 30, 2018. June 4, 2019.
  65. Web site: Bahari - Chasers (Official Music Video). YouTube. November 15, 2018. May 21, 2019.
  66. Web site: Sultan + Shepard - Miles To Your Heart (2019). IMVDb. September 19, 2019.
  67. Web site: Bahari - Gameboy (Official Music Video). YouTube. November 14, 2019.
  68. Bahari - Jackie Kennedy (Official Music Video). YouTube. April 16, 2021.
  69. Web site: x Ways Of Love - Bahari. Middle Child Studios. March 12, 2023.
  70. Web site: Bahari - "Way of Love" Music Video. 360 Magazine. 5 February 2022 . March 12, 2023.
  71. Web site: Bahari - Hot Mess. Autumn Maschi. March 12, 2023.
  72. Web site: Bahari - Kills Me (Official Music Video). YouTube. June 28, 2023.
  73. Web site: Illenium 'Crashing' by Joshua Lipworth. Promo News. May 2, 2019. May 21, 2019.

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