Durga McBroom
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Durga McBroom is a singer and actress, born October 16, 1962 in California
, who has performed backing vocals for Pink Floyd
and was a member of Blue Pearl
.
of A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour up to the final concert of The Division Bell Tour
in October 1994. She also performed on their appearance at the 1990 Knebworth
festival and provided vocals for the album P•U•L•S•E, as well as David Gilmour
's 2001 solo tour
.
She sang backing vocals on the song "Don't Wait That Long" featured on the James
album Seven
released in 1992.
In about 1989 she formed the band Blue Pearl
, singing, playing keyboards and writing most of their material; she had several hit songs in the early 1990s, including "Naked in the Rain" (UK #3 in July 1990), "Little Brother" (UK #30 in October 1990) and a cover version of Kate Bush
's "Running Up that Hill
". All taken from the album Naked released in 1990 on the "Big Life" label, catalogue no. BLR LP4 .
In addition to her singing, she has performed as an actress in the movies Flashdance
and The Rosebud Beach Hotel
.
On april 2010 Durga joined to the argentinian band "The end Pink Floyd" show, in Buenos Aires, together Guy Pratt and Jon Carin.Will be repetead (without Carin) on 28th and 30th october this year
In October 2011, Durga joined her sister Lorelei to sing The Great Gig In The Sky
in Anaheim with the Australian Pink Floyd Show
.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, who has performed backing vocals for Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and was a member of Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl was a techno and house music duo, consisting of American female singer Durga McBroom and British musician Youth . They charted two songs on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart....
.
Biography
After working as a club singer in the United States, she and her sister Lorelei McBroom worked with Pink Floyd as background vocalists. She had a long stint with them, being the only backing vocalist to appear consistently on almost all of their shows starting from the November 1987 concert at Omni ArenaOmni Coliseum
The Omni Coliseum, usually called The Omni, from the Latin for "all," or "every," was an indoor arena, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Completed in 1972, the arena seated 16,378, for basketball and 15,278, for ice hockey...
of A Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour up to the final concert of The Division Bell Tour
The Division Bell tour
The Division Bell Tour was a concert tour by British rock band Pink Floyd in 1994 to support their album The Division Bell. In 1995 the band released the live album Pulse to commemorate the tour, which would turn out to be the final Pink Floyd tour, although members of the band have continued to...
in October 1994. She also performed on their appearance at the 1990 Knebworth
Concerts at Knebworth House
The grounds of Knebworth House near the village of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, England has become a major venue for open air rock and pop concerts since 1974 when The Allman Brothers Band attracted 60,000 at the first large concert held at the venue....
festival and provided vocals for the album P•U•L•S•E, as well as David Gilmour
David Gilmour
David Jon Gilmour, CBE, D.M. is an English rock musician and multi-instrumentalist who is best known as the guitarist, one of the lead singers and main songwriters in the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. In addition to his work with Pink Floyd, Gilmour has worked as a producer for a variety of...
's 2001 solo tour
David Gilmour in Concert
David Gilmour in Concert is a DVD of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour's solo concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London in June 2001, as part of the Robert Wyatt-curated Meltdown festival. It also features additional footage recorded during three concerts at the same venue in January 2002...
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She sang backing vocals on the song "Don't Wait That Long" featured on the James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
album Seven
Seven (James album)
Seven was the fourth album from English band James, released February 1992. Half of the album was produced by Youth, but after being unimpressed with some of the early records the band's studio time ran out, so the band produced the rest of the album itself with the help of Steve Chase.-Track...
released in 1992.
In about 1989 she formed the band Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl
Blue Pearl was a techno and house music duo, consisting of American female singer Durga McBroom and British musician Youth . They charted two songs on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart....
, singing, playing keyboards and writing most of their material; she had several hit songs in the early 1990s, including "Naked in the Rain" (UK #3 in July 1990), "Little Brother" (UK #30 in October 1990) and a cover version of Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Kate Bush is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years.In 1978, at the age of 19, Bush topped the UK Singles Chart...
's "Running Up that Hill
Running Up That Hill
12" Maxi single -Charts:-Placebo version:Alternative rock band Placebo covered "Running Up that Hill", releasing it originally on the bonus disc of their 2003 album Sleeping with Ghosts, then featuring it on Covers and the US version of Meds in 2007. Placebo's take on the song is more downbeat than...
". All taken from the album Naked released in 1990 on the "Big Life" label, catalogue no. BLR LP4 .
In addition to her singing, she has performed as an actress in the movies Flashdance
Flashdance
Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance...
and The Rosebud Beach Hotel
The Rosebud Beach Hotel
-Taglines:"Where Sex and Laughter Run Riot""Make your reservation for an explosive time at ... The Rosebud Beach Hotel."-Plot:After taking over a failing Miami hotel with her workaholic fiance, Elliot , Tracy thinks model Monique Gabrielle has seduced her better half. She then tries to have an...
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On april 2010 Durga joined to the argentinian band "The end Pink Floyd" show, in Buenos Aires, together Guy Pratt and Jon Carin.Will be repetead (without Carin) on 28th and 30th october this year
In October 2011, Durga joined her sister Lorelei to sing The Great Gig In The Sky
The Great Gig in the Sky
"The Great Gig in the Sky" is the fifth track from English progressive rock band Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. It features voice instrumental music by Clare Torry.-Composition:...
in Anaheim with the Australian Pink Floyd Show
Australian Pink Floyd Show
The Australian Pink Floyd Show, more frequently referred to as the Australian Pink Floyd, are a Pink Floyd tribute band formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia. Their live shows attempt to recreate the look, feel, and sound of Pink Floyd's later world tours, employing visual aids such as...
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