Basya Schechter | |
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| Born | Brooklyn, New York |
| Origin | New York City, New York |
| Genres | Jewish music, folk rock, world music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, cantor, music teacher |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, oud, saz, percussion |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Tzadik |
| Member of | |
| Website | pharaohsdaughter |
Basya Schechter is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, cantor, and music teacher. She is the lead singer and founder of the world/folk rock band Pharaoh's Daughter and has released two solo albums. She has also collaborated with the groups Darshan and The Epichorus.
Raised in the Hasidic Jewish community of Borough Park, Schechter left Orthodoxy after high school but maintained a love for the traditional Jewish music of her youth. Her own music often blends concepts from Jewish music with a variety of styles and sounds from Eastern Europe, the Arab world, and Africa, among others.[1]