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Comment by wildplum on April 25, 2010 at 8:58am

Pia Publisher's Website: New World Music

Pia is Gaurangi Devi Dasi who has performed with the likes of Boy George, John Richardson and Dream Academy. Her debut solo album, published in 1998 by the New World Music label, is entitled Benediction Moon and features 6 ambient and moody songs ranging from dark to light. Mostly New-Age synthesiser music and multi-layered female vocals, as the booklet mentions: "If you like Enya and Clannad, you will adore Pia." All tracks are composed by Pia and Peter J Booker who also provides the keyboards and programming. There is some African djembe drumming and rhythm on the fairly lengthy tracks, with the epic Siren Song being the most impressive track on the album. In 2000, she released her follow-up album which continues in the style of her debut.