W.i.S.H. explained

W.I.S.H.
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Origin:India
Genre:Indi-pop[1]
Years Active:2024–present
Current Members:
  • Ri
  • Sim
  • Zo
  • Suchi

W.i.S.H. is an Indian girl group. The group consists of four members: Ri (Riya Duggal), Sim (Simran Duggal), Zo (Zoe Siddharth) and Suchi (Suchita Shirk).[3]

W.i.S.H. debuted on 1 March 2024, with their first single "Lazeez" (Urdu for "delicious" or "tasty").[4] The single is a part of the band's debut eight-track album.[5] The group uses a blend of English and Hindi languages. It emphasizes the fusion of international pop music with distinct Indian elements.[6]

The band has become fairly noticeable as it is the first Indian girl group in 22 years. The band recently has released a new song for the cricket World Cup hosted in India.

Name

The group's name, W.i.S.H, is an acronym for the phrase "World Inka Stage Hai" (hi|वर्ल्ड इनका स्टेज है|translation=The world is their stage).[7] The name is also a play on the Hindi word "विष" which means poison.

History

Music composer Mikey McCleary launched the all-girl Indi-pop group W.i.S.H. in collaboration with Sony Music India.[8] McCleary aims to fill the gap between the mainstream Bollywood music and Indie music.[9] [10]

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. Suchi also takes inspiration from Fifth Harmony.[11]

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.[12] They performed at Lollapalooza in 2023.[13] Ri, the older of the two sisters, is the group leader of the band.

Zo was a part of duo Zoe & Urgen before joining W.i.S.H. She released music with Urgen, her partner.[14]

On September 23, 2024, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the official theme song for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[15] The tournament's theme song, "Whatever It Takes," was written by W.i.S.H.[16]

Members

Discography

Singles

YearTitleRelease Date
2024Lazeez1 March 2024
Galti11 April 2024[18]
Therapy7 June 2024[19]
Headrush24 July 2024[20]
Whatever It Takes23 September 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gogoi . Monami . 2024-04-08 . India's newest girl group W.i.S.H wants to disrupt K-pop market. They're I-pop ambassadors . 2024-05-05 . ThePrint . en-US.
  2. News: ROACH . BRENESSA . W.i.S.H: INDIAN POP GIRL GROUP UNVEILS FORMATION STORY, NEW HIT “THERAPY” & AMBITIOUS FUTURE PLANS. [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] ]. 5 October 2024 . Behind The Beat . 23 July 2024.
  3. News: 2024-02-29 . Mikey McCleary's project W.I.S.H set to bring new pop star energy to India . 2024-03-19 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  4. Web site: Bobby . Harpal . 22 March 2024 . W.i.S.H.: The Indian girl group aiming to take over the world . 25 March 2024 . BBC News.
  5. Web site: Kulkarni . Srushti . 2024-02-29 . Mikey McCleary introduces all-girl Indian-pop band, W.I.S.H, with the release of their debut music video today . 2024-03-19 . Indulgexpress . en.
  6. Web site: Bijolia . Disha . 2024-03-01 . Careful What You W.i.S.H. For: Get To Know The Newest Homegrown Girl Group . 2024-03-19 . Homegrown . en.
  7. Web site: PR . ANI . 2024-03-04 . 'Careful what you W.i.S.H. for' says India's first girl group in two decades! . 2024-03-14 . ThePrint . en-US.
  8. News: 2024-02-29 . Mikey McCleary's project W.I.S.H set to bring new pop star energy to India . 2024-03-14 . The Times of India . 0971-8257.
  9. News: Keswani . Pallavi . 2024-03-19 . Mikey McCleary and his new girl group W.i.S.H. have ambitious plans for Indian pop music . 25 March 2024 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  10. News: Rajeev . Vibha . 2024-07-01 . WiSH going places with third single . 2024-07-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  11. Web site: Keswani . Pallavi . 19 March 2024 . Mikey McCleary and his new girl group W.i.S.H. have ambitious plans for Indian pop music . 25 March 2024 . The Hindu.
  12. Web site: Britto . David . 2019-09-24 . Meet Nexa Music Top 24 Artist: Simetri . 2024-03-20 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  13. Web site: Goyal . Darshita . 23 March 2024 . The Indian girl-pop band you W.i.S.H.ed for is here . 25 March 2024 . Vogue India.
  14. Web site: Britto . David . 2021-10-07 . See Zoe Siddharth Pick Herself Up in New Video For 'Chasing' . 2024-03-20 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2024-09-23 . 'Whatever It Takes' - Official ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 event song launched . 2024-09-25 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
  16. Web site: Chhabria . Vinay . 24 September 2024 . Who is W.i.S.H.? 5 interesting facts about the Indian girl band in 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup song . 25 September 2024 . Sportskeeda.
  17. Web site: Trivedi . Aaryaman . 2024-02-27 . Introducing W.i.S.H. – India's Newest Girl-Pop Group . 2024-03-19 . Rolling Stone India . en-US.
  18. Web site: 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 . May 5, 2024.
  19. News: Rajeev . Vibha . 2024-07-01 . WiSH going places with third single . 2024-07-25 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  20. Web site: PR . ANI . 2024-07-29 . Headrush by W.i.S.H. is a pair of rose tinted glasses you never want to take off! . 2024-07-31 . ThePrint . en-US.

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